Lexicon koitón: Bed, marriage bed Original Word: κοίτων Strong's Exhaustive Concordance a bedroom, bedchamberFrom koite; a bedroom -- + chamberlain. see GREEK koite NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom koité Definition a bedchamber NASB Translation chamberlain* (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2846: κοιτώνκοιτών, κοιτῶνος, ὁ (from κοίτη; cf. νυμφών etc.), a sleeping room, bed-chamber: ὁ ἐπί τοῦ κοιτῶνος, the officer who is over the bed-chamber, the chamberlain, Acts 12:20 (2 Samuel 4:7; Exodus 8:3; 1 Esdr. 3:3; the Atticists censure the word, for which Attic writings generally used δωμάτιον; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 252f.). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb κεῖμαι (keimai), meaning "to lie down."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While "κοίτων" is a Greek term, its conceptual counterpart in Hebrew can be found in words related to the marriage bed or intimate relations. One such Hebrew term is מִשְׁכָּב (mishkav), Strong's Hebrew Number 4904, which also refers to a bed or place of lying down, often used in contexts of marital or sexual relations. Usage: The word "κοίτων" appears in the New Testament in contexts related to marital relations and is often used to describe the intimate union between a husband and wife. Context: The Greek term "κοίτων" is primarily associated with the concept of a bed, specifically in the context of marriage and sexual relations. In the New Testament, it is used to convey the sanctity and exclusivity of the marital relationship. The term underscores the intimate and private nature of the marriage bed, which is to be honored and kept pure. Forms and Transliterations κοιτώνα κοιτώνι κοιτωνος κοιτώνος κοιτώνός κοιτῶνος κοιτώνων koitonos koitônos koitōnos koitō̂nosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 12:20 N-GMSGRK: ἐπὶ τοῦ κοιτῶνος τοῦ βασιλέως INT: over the bedchamber of the king |
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