Strong's Lexicon makellon: Market, marketplace Original Word: μακέλλον Word Origin: Derived from Latin "macellum," which refers to a market or a place where provisions are sold. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "makellon," the concept of a marketplace can be related to the Hebrew word "שׁוּק" (shuq), which also refers to a market or street. Usage: The term "makellon" refers to a market or a place where food and other goods are sold. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe a public marketplace where people would gather to buy and sell goods, particularly food items. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the marketplace was a central hub of daily life. It was not only a place for commerce but also a social and cultural center where people met, exchanged news, and engaged in public discourse. The marketplace was often located in the agora, the central public space in ancient Greek city-states, which was surrounded by various shops and stalls. The makellon would have been a familiar setting for early Christians, as it was a place where they could interact with the broader society. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition a meat market NASB Translation meat market (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3111: μάκελλονμάκελλον, μακελλου, τό, a Latin word,macellum (probably akin to μάχη; Vanicek, p. 687 (cf. Plutarch, as below)), a place where meat and other articles of food are sold, meat-market, provision-market, (A. V. shambles): 1 Corinthians 10:2, 5. (Dio Cassius, 6 1, 18 τήν ἀγοράν τῶν ὀψων, τό μάκελλον; (Plutarch, ii., p. 277 d. (quaest. Rom. 54)).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance a meat market, food marketOf Latin origin (macellum); a butcher's stall, meat market or provision-shop -- shambles. Forms and Transliterations μακελλω μακέλλω μακέλλῳ makello makellō makélloi makéllōiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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