Lexicon rhétór: Orator, Speaker Original Word: ῥήτωρ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance attorney, advocateFrom rheo; a speaker, i.e. (by implication) a forensic advocate -- orator. see GREEK rheo NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom a modified form of ereó Definition a public speaker NASB Translation attorney (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4489: ῤήτωρῤήτωρ, ῤήτορος, ὁ, ( Ρ᾽ΑΩ), a speaker, an orator (Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Xenophon, Plato, others): of a forensic orator or advocate, Acts 24:1. (Cf. Thomas Magister, under the word (p. 324, 15 edition Ritschl); B. D., under the word Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐρῶ (erō), meaning "to speak" or "to say."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ῥήτωρ in the Old Testament, as the concept of a professional orator is more aligned with Greek and Roman cultural practices. However, the role of a speaker or advocate can be loosely associated with Hebrew terms related to speaking or declaring, such as דָּבַר (dabar, Strong's Hebrew 1696), which means "to speak" or "to declare." Usage: The term ῥήτωρ is used in the context of someone who is a public speaker or an orator, often with a connotation of skill and eloquence in speech. Context: The Greek term ῥήτωρ appears in the New Testament in Acts 24:1, where it is used to describe Tertullus, a lawyer or orator who was brought by the Jewish leaders to present their case against Paul before the Roman governor Felix. The role of a ῥήτωρ in ancient times was significant, as orators were often employed in legal and political settings to persuade audiences or judges through their eloquence and rhetorical skills. Forms and Transliterations ρητορος ρήτορος ῥήτορος retoros rētoros rhetoros rhētoros rhḗtorosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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