Lexicon nésos: Island Original Word: νῆσος
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: nésos
Pronunciation: NAY-sos
Phonetic Spelling: (nay'-sos)
Definition: Island
Meaning: an island. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance island, isle. Probably from the base of naus; an island -- island, isle. see GREEK naus NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definitionan island NASB Translationisland (9).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3520: νῆσοςνῆσος, νήσου, ὁ ( νεώ, to swim, properly, 'floating land'), an island: Acts 13:6; Acts 27:26; Acts 28:1, 7, 9, 11; Revelation 1:9; Revelation 6:14; Revelation 16:20. (the Sept. for אִי; (from Homer down).)
Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from ancient Greek, the term νῆσος is a primary word in the Greek language.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the Greek word νῆσος in the Strong's Hebrew Dictionary. However, the concept of islands is present in the Hebrew Bible, often using the term אִי (iy, Strong's Hebrew 339), which also means "island" or "coastland." This term is used in prophetic literature to describe distant lands or regions across the sea. Usage: The term is used in the New Testament to refer to islands, often in the context of travel or geographical descriptions. Context: The Greek word νῆσος appears several times in the New Testament, primarily in the context of the Apostle Paul's missionary journeys and other travels. It is used to describe various islands in the Mediterranean region, which were significant in the spread of early Christianity.
In Acts 27:16, during Paul's voyage to Rome, the ship encounters difficulties near the island of Clauda: "As we passed to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we barely managed to secure the lifeboat." Here, νῆσος is used to describe the island that provided temporary shelter from the storm.
Another notable mention is in Acts 28:1, where Paul and his companions are shipwrecked on the island of Malta: "Once we were safely ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta." This event is significant as it led to the spread of the Gospel on the island, showcasing the providence of God in using natural events to further His purposes.
The use of νῆσος in the New Testament highlights the geographical and cultural context of the early Christian mission. Islands were often strategic locations for travel and trade, making them important for the dissemination of the Gospel message. The term underscores the challenges and opportunities faced by early Christians as they navigated the diverse landscapes of the ancient world. Forms and Transliterations νήσοι νήσοις νησον νήσον νῆσον νησος νήσος νῆσος νησου νήσου νήσους νησω νήσω νήσῳ νήσων neso nēsō nḗsoi nḗsōi neson nêson nēson nē̂son nesos nêsos nēsos nē̂sos nesou nēsou nḗsouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 13:6 N-AFSGRK: ὅλην τὴν νῆσον ἄχρι ΠάφουNAS: the whole island as far KJV: when they had gone through the isle unto INT: all the island as far as Paphos Acts 27:26 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς νῆσον δέ τινα
NAS: run aground on a certain island.
KJV: upon a certain island.
INT: on island however a certain Acts 28:1 N-NFS
GRK: Μελίτη ἡ νῆσος καλεῖται
NAS: we found out that the island was called
KJV: that the island was called
INT: Malta the island is called Acts 28:7 N-GFS
GRK: πρώτῳ τῆς νήσου ὀνόματι Ποπλίῳ
NAS: belonging to the leading man of the island, named
KJV: of the chief man of the island, whose name was
INT: chief of the island by name Publius Acts 28:9 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν τῇ νήσῳ ἔχοντες ἀσθενείας
NAS: the rest of the people on the island who had
KJV: diseases in the island, came, and
INT: in the island had infirmities Acts 28:11 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν τῇ νήσῳ Ἀλεξανδρινῷ παρασήμῳ
NAS: which had wintered at the island, and which had
KJV: in the isle, whose sign
INT: in the island an Alexandrian with a figurehead Revelation 1:9 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν τῇ νήσῳ τῇ καλουμένῃ
NAS: [which are] in Jesus, was on the island called
KJV: was in the isle that is called Patmos,
INT: in the island which [is] called Revelation 6:14 N-NFS
GRK: ὄρος καὶ νῆσος ἐκ τῶν
NAS: mountain and island were moved
KJV: mountain and island were moved out of
INT: mountain and island out of the Revelation 16:20 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ πᾶσα νῆσος ἔφυγεν καὶ
NAS: And every island fled away,
KJV: And every island fled away, and
INT: And every island fled and Strong's Greek 3520
9 Occurrences
νήσῳ — 3 Occ.
νῆσον — 2 Occ.
νῆσος — 3 Occ.
νήσου — 1 Occ.
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