Strong's Lexicon ammos: Sand Original Word: ἄμμος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word for "sand." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2344 (חוֹל, chol): Often used in the Old Testament to denote sand, as in Genesis 22:17, where God promises Abraham that his descendants will be as numerous as the sand on the seashore. Usage: The Greek word "ἄμμος" (ammos) is used in the New Testament to denote "sand." It is often employed metaphorically to describe something innumerable or vast, akin to the grains of sand on a seashore. This imagery is used to convey the idea of abundance or multitude, often in the context of God's promises or blessings. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, sand was a common and familiar element of the landscape, especially in regions near the sea or desert areas. The vastness and innumerability of sand grains made it a fitting metaphor for describing large quantities or the concept of infinity. This imagery would have been easily understood by the original audience of the biblical texts, who lived in close proximity to such natural features. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom psammos (sand) Definition sand NASB Translation sand (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 285: ἄμμοςἄμμος, , ἡ, sand; see. to a Hebrew comparison ἄμμος τῆς θαλάσσης and ἄμμος ἡ παρά τό χεῖλος τῆς θαλάσσης are used for an innumerable multitude, Romans 9:27; Hebrews 11:12; Revelation 20:8, equivalent to Revelation 12:18 (Revelation 13:1). According to the context sandy ground, Matthew 7:26. (Xenophon, Plato, Theophrastus often, Plutarch, the Sept. often.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sand. Perhaps from hama; sand (as heaped on the beach) -- sand. see GREEK hama Forms and Transliterations αμμον άμμον ἄμμον αμμος άμμος ἄμμος άμμου άμμω αμνάδα αμνάδας αμνάδες αμνάδων αμνάς αμνάσιν αμνήστευτον ammon ámmon ammos ámmosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 7:26 N-AFSGRK: ἐπὶ τὴν ἄμμον NAS: built his house on the sand. KJV: house upon the sand: INT: upon the sand Romans 9:27 N-NFS Hebrews 11:12 N-NFS Revelation 12:17 N-AFS Revelation 20:8 N-NFS |
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