Strong's Lexicon Hiericho: Jericho Original Word: Ἱεριχώ Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew יְרִיחוֹ (Yeriho) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H3405 (יְרִיחוֹ - Yeriho) Usage: In the New Testament, Hiericho refers to the ancient city of Jericho, a significant location in biblical history. It is mentioned in the context of Jesus' ministry and parables, as well as in the Old Testament as a site of miraculous events. Cultural and Historical Background: Jericho is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, located near the Jordan River in the West Bank. In biblical times, it was known for its fortified walls and strategic location. The city is famously associated with the Israelites' conquest under Joshua, where the walls of Jericho fell after the Israelites marched around them for seven days (Joshua 6). In the New Testament, Jericho is noted as a place Jesus visited, performing miracles and teaching parables. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2410: ἱερείχωἱερείχω, see Ἰεριχώ. STRONGS NT 2410: ἸεριχώἸεριχώ (Tdf. ἱερείχω (see his Proleg., p. 85; WH's Appendix, p. 155, and under the word εἰ, ἰ; WH Ἰεριχώ; see their Introductory § 408; on its accent in manuscripts cf. Tdf. Proleg., p. 103)), ἡ, indeclinable (on its declension in other writings cf. Winers Grammar, § 10, 2; in Strabo ἱερικους ἱερικουντος; ἱεριχους, ἱεριχουντος in Josephus, cf. Winer's Grammar, the passage cited; Hebrew יְרִיחו, from רִיחַ, to smell, so called from its fertility in aromatics), Jericho, a noted city, abounding in balsam (i. e. perhaps the opobalsamum; cf. Tristram, Nat. Hist. etc., p. 337; B. D. under the word Of Hebrew origin (Yriychow); Jericho, a place in Palestine -- Jericho. see HEBREW Yriychow Englishman's Concordance Matthew 20:29 NGRK: αὐτῶν ἀπὸ Ἰεριχὼ ἠκολούθησεν αὐτῷ NAS: As they were leaving Jericho, a large KJV: from Jericho, a great INT: they from Jericho followed him Mark 10:46 N Mark 10:46 N Luke 10:30 N Luke 18:35 N Luke 19:1 N Hebrews 11:30 N |