3971. patróos

Lexicon

patróos: Ancestral, paternal, of the fathers

Original Word: πατρώος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: patróos
Pronunciation: pah-TROH-os
Phonetic Spelling: (pat-ro'-os)
Definition: Ancestral, paternal, of the fathers
Meaning: hereditary, received from fathers.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

paternal

From pater; paternal, i.e. Hereditary -- of fathers.

see GREEK pater

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from patér
Definition
of one's fathers, received from one's fathers
NASB Translation
fathers (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3971: πατροως

πατροως (poetic and Ionic πατρωιος), πατρωα, πατροων, (πατήρ), from Homer down, "descending from father to son or from ancestors to their posterity as it were by right of inheritance; received from the fathers": νόμος, Acts 22:3 (2 Macc. 6:1; Aelian v. h. 6, 10); Θεός, Acts 24:14 (4 Macc. 12:19; and often in Greek writings θεοί πατροωι, Ζεύς πατροως etc.); τοῖς ἔθεσι τοῖς πατροωις, Acts 28:17 (Justin Martyr, dialog contra Trypho,

c. 63; πατροως ἔθος, Aelian v. h. 7, 19 variant). [SYNONYMS: πατροως, πατρικός: on the distinction of the grammarians (see Photius, Suidas, Ammonius, etc. under the words) according to which πατροως is used of property descending from father to son, πατρικός of persons in friendship or feud, etc., see Ellendt, Lex. Sophocles ii., p. 530f; Liddell and Scott, under the word πατροως; Schmidt, chapter 154.]

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from πατήρ (patēr), meaning "father."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of πατρώος in the Greek New Testament can be related to several Hebrew terms that convey the idea of ancestral or hereditary traditions. While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence, similar themes can be found in Hebrew words such as:

• אָבוֹת (avot) • fathers, ancestors
• נַחֲלָה (nachalah) • inheritance, possession

These Hebrew terms similarly emphasize the importance of lineage, heritage, and the transmission of traditions and possessions from one generation to the next, reflecting a shared cultural and religious value in both the Hebrew and Greek scriptures.

Usage: The term πατρώος is used in the New Testament to describe something that is inherited from one's ancestors or pertaining to one's forefathers. It often conveys the idea of traditions or customs passed down through generations.

Context: The Greek term πατρώος (patrōos) appears in the New Testament to emphasize the connection to one's lineage or heritage. It is used to describe customs, traditions, or possessions that are inherited from one's ancestors. This term underscores the importance of familial and cultural continuity in the biblical context.

In Acts 22:3, the Apostle Paul uses the term to describe his adherence to the traditions of his forefathers: "I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city. I studied under Gamaliel and was thoroughly trained in the law of our fathers (πατρώος) and was just as zealous for God as any of you are today." (BSB)

This usage highlights the deep respect and commitment to the ancestral laws and traditions that were a significant part of Jewish identity and religious practice. The term πατρώος thus serves to connect the present faith and practices of individuals to their historical and familial roots, emphasizing continuity and fidelity to the past.

Forms and Transliterations

πατρωοις πατρώοις πατρῴοις πατρώον πατρωου πατρώου πατρῴου πατρωω πατρώω πατρῴῳ patrṓioi patrṓiōi patrṓiois patrṓiou patroo patrōō patroois patrōois patroou patrōou

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 22:3 Adj-GMS
GRK: ἀκρίβειαν τοῦ πατρῴου νόμου ζηλωτὴς
NAS: to the law of our fathers, being
KJV: of the law of the fathers, and was
INT: exactness of the ancestral law a zealous one

Acts 24:14 Adj-DMS
GRK: λατρεύω τῷ πατρῴῳ θεῷ πιστεύων
NAS: the God of our fathers, believing
KJV: the God of my fathers, believing
INT: I serve the ancestral God believing

Acts 28:17 Adj-DNP
GRK: ἔθεσι τοῖς πατρῴοις δέσμιος ἐξ
NAS: the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered
KJV: customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered
INT: customs of our fathers a prisoner from

Strong's Greek 3971
3 Occurrences

πατρῴῳ — 1 Occ.
πατρῴοις — 1 Occ.
πατρῴου — 1 Occ.