3577. nótos
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nótos: South, south wind

Original Word: νότος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: nótos
Pronunciation: NO-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (no'-tos)
Definition: South, south wind
Meaning: the back (of men or animals).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
back.

Of uncertain affinity; the back -- back.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
the back
NASB Translation
backs (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3577: νῶτος

νῶτος, νώτου, (from root 'to bend,' 'curve,' akin to Latinnatis; Fick i. 128; Vanicek, p. 420), the back: Romans 11:10 from Psalm 68:24 (). (In Homer νῶτος ( the gender of the singular is undetermined in Homer and Hesiod (Liddell and Scott)), plural τά νῶτα; in Attic generally τό νῶτον, very rarely νῶτος; plural always τά νῶτα; the Sept. νῶτος, plural οἱ νῶτοι; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 290; (Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 351); Passow (Liddell and Scott), under the word.)

STRONGS NT 3577a: Ξ [Ξ Xi, on its occasional substitution for sigma ς' see Sigma.]

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from a primary word νω (to flow, to swim)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of the south or south wind is נֶגֶב (negev) or דָּרוֹם (darom), though these terms are not direct translations but rather convey similar geographical and meteorological ideas in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Usage: The term "νότος" is used in the New Testament to refer to the south direction or the south wind. It is often associated with weather patterns and geographical orientation.

Context: The Greek word "νότος" appears in several New Testament passages, primarily in the context of geographical direction or meteorological phenomena. In the ancient world, the south wind was known for bringing warmth and sometimes rain, influencing agricultural and daily life.

In the Berean Standard Bible, "νότος" is used in passages such as Luke 12:55, where Jesus speaks of interpreting the signs of the times: "And when a south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it is." This reflects the common understanding of the south wind's effects in the region of Judea.

The term also appears in Acts 27:13, during Paul's voyage to Rome: "When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had obtained their goal. So they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete." Here, the south wind is depicted as favorable for sailing, illustrating its significance in navigation and travel in the Mediterranean Sea.

The use of "νότος" in the New Testament underscores the importance of understanding natural signs and the reliance on weather patterns in the daily lives of the people. It also serves as a metaphor for discernment and preparedness, as seen in Jesus' teachings.

Forms and Transliterations
νώτα νώτοι νωτον νώτον νώτόν νῶτον νώτος νώτου νωτοφόρων ξ ξανθίζουσα ξανθιζούσης noton nôton nōton nō̂ton
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Englishman's Concordance
Romans 11:10 N-AMS
GRK: καὶ τὸν νῶτον αὐτῶν διὰ
NAS: NOT, AND BEND THEIR BACKS FOREVER.
KJV: bow down their back alway.
INT: and the backs of them for

Strong's Greek 3577
1 Occurrence


νῶτον — 1 Occ.















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