4113. plateia

Lexicon

plateia: Street, broad street, public square

Original Word: πλατεῖα
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: plateia
Pronunciation: plä-tā'-ä
Phonetic Spelling: (plat-i'-ah)
Definition: Street, broad street, public square
Meaning: a street, public square, broad way.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

street.

Feminine of platus; a wide "plat" or "place", i.e. Open square -- street.

see GREEK platus

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
fem. of platus
Definition
a wide road, street.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4113: πλατεῖα

πλατεῖα, πλατείας, ἡ (feminine of the adjective πλατύς, namely, ὁδός (cf. Winers Grammar, 590 (549))), a broad way, a street: Matthew 6:5; Matthew 12:19; Luke 10:10; Luke 13:26; Luke 14:21; Acts 5:15; Revelation 11:8; Revelation 21:21; Revelation 22:2. (Euripides, Plutarch, others; in the Sept. chiefly for רְחֹב.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from πλατύς (platys), meaning "broad" or "wide."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H7339 רְחוֹב (rechob): A broad place, street, or square, often used in the Old Testament to describe open areas within a city where people gather for various activities. This Hebrew term shares a similar semantic range with the Greek πλατεῖα, emphasizing the concept of a wide, communal space.

Usage: The term πλατεῖα is used in the New Testament to describe a wide street or public space where people gather. It often conveys the idea of a central, open area in a city where significant activities or gatherings occur.

Context: The Greek word πλατεῖα appears in several New Testament passages, highlighting its significance in the urban landscape of ancient cities. In the context of the New Testament, πλατεῖα is often associated with public life and communal activities. For instance, in Matthew 6:5, Jesus warns against praying in the streets (πλατεῖαι) to be seen by others, emphasizing the importance of sincerity over public display. Similarly, in Luke 14:21, the master instructs his servant to go out quickly into the streets (πλατεῖαι) and alleys of the town to bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame, illustrating the use of public spaces for gathering people.

The πλατεῖα is also mentioned in Revelation 11:8, where the bodies of the two witnesses lie in the street of the great city, symbolizing a place of public exposure and attention. This usage underscores the role of πλατεῖα as a focal point in urban settings, where significant events and interactions occur.

In the ancient world, πλατεῖαι were essential for commerce, social interaction, and public discourse. They served as venues for markets, public speeches, and community gatherings. The New Testament references to πλατεῖα reflect these functions, portraying them as places where both everyday life and extraordinary events unfold.

Forms and Transliterations

πλατεια πλατεία πλατεῖα πλατείαι πλατειαις πλατείαις πλατείαν πλατειας πλατείας πλατειων πλατειών πλατειῶν plateia plateîa plateiais plateíais plateias plateías plateion plateiôn plateiōn plateiō̂n

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 6:5 N-GFP
GRK: γωνίαις τῶν πλατειῶν ἑστῶτες προσεύχεσθαι
KJV: the corners of the streets, that
INT: corners of the streets standing to pray

Matthew 12:19 N-DFP
GRK: ἐν ταῖς πλατείαις τὴν φωνὴν
KJV: voice in the streets.
INT: in the streets the voice

Luke 10:10 N-AFP
GRK: εἰς τὰς πλατείας αὐτῆς εἴπατε
KJV: into the streets of the same,
INT: into the streets of it say

Luke 13:26 N-DFP
GRK: ἐν ταῖς πλατείαις ἡμῶν ἐδίδαξας
KJV: in our streets.
INT: in the streets of us you did teach

Luke 14:21 N-AFP
GRK: εἰς τὰς πλατείας καὶ ῥύμας
KJV: quickly into the streets and lanes
INT: into the streets and lanes

Acts 5:15 N-AFP
GRK: εἰς τὰς πλατείας ἐκφέρειν τοὺς
KJV: the sick into the streets, and laid
INT: into the streets to bring out the

Revelation 11:8 N-GFS
GRK: ἐπὶ τῆς πλατείας τῆς πόλεως
KJV: [shall lie] in the street of the great
INT: [will be] on the street of city

Revelation 21:21 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ ἡ πλατεῖα τῆς πόλεως
KJV: and the street of the city
INT: and the street of the city

Revelation 22:2 N-GFS
GRK: μέσῳ τῆς πλατείας αὐτῆς καὶ
KJV: In the midst of the street of it, and
INT: the midst of the street of it and

Strong's Greek 4113
9 Occurrences

πλατεῖα — 1 Occ.
πλατείαις — 2 Occ.
πλατείας — 5 Occ.
πλατειῶν — 1 Occ.