Strong's Lexicon soros: Heap, Pile Original Word: σωρός Word Origin: Derived from ancient Greek, the term "σωρός" originally referred to a heap or pile, often of stones or earth. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of a heap or pile, particularly in burial contexts, is "גַּל" (gal, Strong's Hebrew 1530), which also refers to a heap of stones or a cairn. Usage: In the New Testament, "soros" is used to describe a heap or pile, typically in the context of a burial mound or a collection of stones. It conveys the idea of something gathered together, often for a specific purpose or as a marker. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek and Jewish cultures, burial practices often involved the creation of a mound or heap of stones over a grave. This served both as a marker for the burial site and as a protective measure against animals. The use of "soros" in the New Testament reflects these cultural practices, emphasizing the importance of burial customs in ancient societies. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition a cinerary urn, by anal. a coffin NASB Translation coffin (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4673: σορόςσορός, σοροῦ, ἡ, an urn or receptacle for keeping the bones of the dead (Homer, Iliad 23, 91); a coffin (Genesis 50:26; Herodotus 1, 68; 2, 78; Aristophanes, Aeschines, Plutarch, others); the funeral-couch or bier on which the Jews carried their dead forth to burial (see B. D. American edition under the word Strong's Exhaustive Concordance a coffin, bierProbably akin to the base of soreuo; a funereal receptacle (urn, coffin), i.e. (by analogy) a bier -- bier. see GREEK soreuo Forms and Transliterations σορου σορού σοροῦ σορώ sorou soroûLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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