Strong's Lexicon emporion: Market, marketplace, trading place Original Word: ἐμπόριον Word Origin: Derived from ἔμπορος (emporos), meaning "merchant" or "trader." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "emporion," related concepts can be found in terms like שׁוּק (shuq), meaning "marketplace" or "street," which appears in contexts involving trade and commerce (e.g., Nehemiah 13:15-16). Usage: The term "emporion" refers to a place where trade and commerce occur, typically a marketplace or trading center. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe a location where goods are bought and sold, emphasizing the economic activities of the time. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, emporia were central to economic life, serving as hubs for the exchange of goods, ideas, and culture. These marketplaces were often bustling with activity, attracting merchants from various regions. They played a crucial role in the spread of goods and were vital to the economic stability of cities. The concept of the emporion reflects the interconnectedness of ancient societies through trade. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1712 empórion – an emporium; a marketplace for trading (doing commerce), used only in Jn 2:16 (see also Lk 19:13). See 1713 (emporia). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originneut. from emporos Definition a trading place NASB Translation business (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1712: ἐμπόριονἐμπόριον (see ἐν, III. 3), ἐμπορίου, τό (ἔμπορος), a place where trade is carried on, especially a seaport; a mart, emporium; (Pliny,forumnundinarium): οἶκος ἐμπορίου a market house (epexegetical genitive (Winers Grammar, § 59, 8 a.; A. V. a house of merchandise)), John 2:16. (From Herodotus down; the Sept..) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance a marketNeuter from emporos; a mart ("emporium") -- merchandise. see GREEK emporos Forms and Transliterations εμπόρια εμπόριον εμποριου εμπορίου ἐμπορίου εμπορίω emporiou emporíouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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