3041. limné

Strong's Lexicon

limné: Lake

Original Word: λίμνη
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: limné
Pronunciation: LEEM-nay
Phonetic Spelling: (lim'-nay)
Definition: Lake
Meaning: a lake.

Word Origin: From a primary root word meaning "to stand" or "to remain," suggesting a body of water that is stationary.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in the Old Testament is יָם (yam, Strong's H3220), which generally means "sea" but can also refer to large bodies of water, including lakes.

Usage: The Greek word "λίμνη" (limné) refers to a body of water, typically larger than a pond but smaller than a sea, often translated as "lake" in English. In the New Testament, it is used both in a literal sense to describe physical bodies of water and in a metaphorical sense to describe the "lake of fire" in eschatological contexts.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East and Greco-Roman world, lakes were significant geographical features that provided water for agriculture, fishing, and transportation. They were often seen as places of both life-giving resources and potential danger due to storms and unpredictable waters. The Sea of Galilee, often referred to as a lake, was central to the ministry of Jesus and the livelihood of many in the region.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
a lake
NASB Translation
lake (11).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3041: λίμνη

λίμνη, λίμνης, ἡ (from λείβω to pour, pour out (cf. Curtius, § 541)) (from Homer down), a lake: λίμνη Γεννησαρέτ (which see), Luke 5:1; absolutely, of the same, Luke 5:2; Luke 8:22f, 33; τοῦ πυρός, Revelation 19:20; Revelation 20:10, 14f; καιομένη πυρί, Revelation 21:8.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

lake.

Probably from limen (through the idea of nearness of shore); a pond (large or small) -- lake.

see GREEK limen

Forms and Transliterations

λίμναι λίμνας λιμνη λίμνη λίμνῃ λιμνην λίμνην λιμνης λίμνης λιμοκτονήσει limne limnē límne límnē límnei límnēi limnen limnēn límnen límnēn limnes limnēs límnes límnēs

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 5:1 N-AFS
GRK: παρὰ τὴν λίμνην Γεννησαρέτ
NAS: He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;
KJV: stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
INT: by the lake of Gennesaret

Luke 5:2 N-AFS
GRK: παρὰ τὴν λίμνην οἱ δὲ
NAS: lying at the edge of the lake; but the fishermen
KJV: by the lake: but
INT: by the lake but

Luke 8:22 N-GFS
GRK: πέραν τῆς λίμνης καὶ ἀνήχθησαν
NAS: to the other side of the lake. So
KJV: the other side of the lake. And
INT: other side of the lake and they put off

Luke 8:23 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν λίμνην καὶ συνεπληροῦντο
NAS: descended on the lake, and they [began] to be swamped
KJV: on the lake; and
INT: on the lake and they were being swamped

Luke 8:33 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν λίμνην καὶ ἀπεπνίγη
NAS: the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.
KJV: place into the lake, and
INT: into the lake and were drowned

Revelation 19:20 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν λίμνην τοῦ πυρὸς
NAS: alive into the lake of fire
KJV: alive into a lake of fire burning
INT: into the lake of fire

Revelation 20:10 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν λίμνην τοῦ πυρὸς
NAS: them was thrown into the lake of fire
KJV: was cast into the lake of fire and
INT: into the lake of fire

Revelation 20:14 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν λίμνην τοῦ πυρός
NAS: were thrown into the lake of fire.
KJV: were cast into the lake of fire. This
INT: into the lake of fire

Revelation 20:14 N-NFS
GRK: ἐστιν ἡ λίμνη τοῦ πυρός
NAS: is the second death, the lake of fire.
INT: is the lake of fire

Revelation 20:15 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν λίμνην τοῦ πυρός
NAS: he was thrown into the lake of fire.
KJV: was cast into the lake of fire.
INT: into the lake of fire

Revelation 21:8 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν τῇ λίμνῃ τῇ καιομένῃ
NAS: their part [will be] in the lake that burns
KJV: part in the lake which burneth
INT: [is] in the lake which burns

Strong's Greek 3041
11 Occurrences

λίμνη — 2 Occ.
λίμνην — 8 Occ.
λίμνης — 1 Occ.