Strong's Lexicon emporia: Commerce, trade, business Original Word: ἐμπορία Word Origin: Derived from ἔμπορος (emporos), meaning "merchant" or "trader." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "emporia," related concepts of trade and commerce can be found in Hebrew words such as סֹחֵר (socher, merchant) and מִסְחָר (mischar, trade). Usage: The term "emporia" refers to the act of trading or engaging in commerce. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the activities related to buying and selling goods, often with a focus on the economic aspects of trade. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, commerce was a vital part of daily life and the economy. Cities were often centers of trade, with markets and ports bustling with merchants and traders. The term "emporia" would have been familiar to early Christians as it described the commercial activities that were integral to urban life. Trade routes connected various parts of the Roman Empire, facilitating the exchange of goods, culture, and ideas. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1711 emporía – a business trip for the purpose of trading (used only in Mt 22:5; see also Lk 19:13). See 1713 (emporia). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. from emporos Definition commerce, business, trade. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1711: ἐμπορίαἐμπορία (see ἐν, III. 3), ἐμπορίας, ἡ (ἔμπορος), trade, merchandise: Matthew 22:5. (Hesiod and following; the Sept..) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance merchandise, tradeFeminine from emporos; traffic -- merchandise. see GREEK emporos Forms and Transliterations εμπορία εμποριαν εμπορίαν ἐμπορίαν εμπορίας emporian emporíanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 22:5 N-AFSGRK: ἐπὶ τὴν ἐμπορίαν αὐτοῦ KJV: to his merchandise: INT: to the business of him |
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