Strong's Lexicon kómopolis: Town, Market Town Original Word: κωμόπολις Word Origin: From κώμη (kómē, meaning "village") and πόλις (polis, meaning "city") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kómopolis," similar concepts can be found in terms like עִיר (ʿîr, Strong's Hebrew 5892), meaning "city," and קָרִיָּה (qaryah, Strong's Hebrew 7151), meaning "village" or "town." Usage: The term "kómopolis" refers to a settlement that is larger than a village (kómē) but smaller than a city (polis). It is often used to describe a market town or a small urban center that serves as a hub for surrounding rural areas. In the context of the New Testament, it would denote a place of moderate size where trade and social interaction occur. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, a kómopolis was an important part of the social and economic structure. These towns were typically centers of trade and commerce, providing goods and services to the surrounding countryside. They often had marketplaces, public buildings, and sometimes fortifications. The concept of a kómopolis reflects the interconnectedness of rural and urban life in ancient times, where such towns played a crucial role in the distribution of goods and cultural exchange. HELPS Word-studies 2969 kōmópolis (from 2968 /kṓmē, "village, town" and 4172 /pólis, "a city") – a city with limited (legal) status. A kōmē ("village, unwalled town") was hardly a "city" as we know it. It's status (constitution) really amounted to only a village (Souter). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kómé and polis Definition a country town NASB Translation towns (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2969: κωμόπολιςκωμόπολις, κωμοπολεως, ἡ, a village approximating in size and number of inhabitants to a city, a village-city, a town (German Marktflecken): Mark 1:38. (Strabo; (Joshua 18:28 Aq. Theod. (Field)); often in the Byzantine writings of the middle ages.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance town, unwalled cityFrom kome and polis; an unwalled city -- town. see GREEK kome see GREEK polis Forms and Transliterations κωμοπολεις κωμοπόλεις komopoleis komopóleis kōmopoleis kōmopóleisLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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