Strong's Lexicon purgos: Tower Original Word: πύργος Word Origin: Derived from a primary root word meaning "to tower" or "to rise." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H4026 (מִגְדָּל, migdal): Often translated as "tower," used in contexts such as the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:4) and the tower of Siloam (Luke 13:4). Usage: In the New Testament, "purgos" refers to a tower, which is a tall structure used for various purposes such as defense, observation, or storage. Towers were often part of city walls or standalone structures in vineyards or fields. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, towers were significant for both military and agricultural purposes. They were strategically built as part of city fortifications to provide a vantage point for defense against invaders. In agricultural settings, towers were constructed in vineyards or fields to oversee and protect the crops from thieves and animals. The imagery of a tower is also used metaphorically in Scripture to convey strength, refuge, and the watchful care of God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition a tower NASB Translation tower (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4444: πύργοςπύργος, πύργου, ὁ (akin to German Burg, anciently Purg; (yet cf. Curtius, § 413)), as in Greek writings from Homer down, a tower; a fortified structure rising to a considerable height, to repel a hostile attack or to enable a watchman to see in every direction. The πύργος ἐν τῷ Σιλωάμ ((which see)) seems to designate a tower in the walls of Jerusalem near the fountain of Siloam, Luke 13:4; the tower occupied by the keepers of a vineyard is spoken of in Matthew 21:33; Mark 12:1 (after Isaiah 5:2); a tower-shaped building as a safe and convenient dwelling, Luke 14:28. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance tower. Apparently a primary word ("burgh"); a tower or castle -- tower. Forms and Transliterations πύργοι πύργοις πυργον πύργον πυργος πύργος πύργου πύργους πύργων πυρεία πυρείον purgon purgos pyrgon pýrgon pyrgos pýrgosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 21:33 N-AMSGRK: καὶ ᾠκοδόμησεν πύργον καὶ ἐξέδετο NAS: IN IT, AND BUILT A TOWER, and rented KJV: and built a tower, and let INT: and built a tower and rented out Mark 12:1 N-AMS Luke 13:4 N-NMS Luke 14:28 N-AMS Strong's Greek 4444 |
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