5038. teichos

Lexicon

teichos: Wall

Original Word: τείχος
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: teichos
Pronunciation: TAY-khos
Phonetic Spelling: (ti'-khos)
Definition: Wall
Meaning: a wall, especially of a city.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

wall.

Akin to the base of tikto; a wall (as formative of a house) -- wall.

see GREEK tikto

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
a wall
NASB Translation
wall (8), walls (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5038: τεῖχος

τεῖχος, τείχους, τό (cf. θιγγάνω; allied with it are English 'dike' and 'ditch'), from Homer down, the Sept. very frequent for חומָה, 'wall'; the wall round a city, town-wall: Acts 9:25; 2 Corinthians 11:33; Hebrews 11:30; Revelation 21:12, 14f, 17-19.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from a primary root word related to "to build" or "to construct."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • חוֹמָה (chomah) • Strong's Hebrew 2346: This Hebrew term is often used in the Old Testament to describe city walls or fortifications, similar to the Greek τείχος. It appears in various contexts, including the walls of Jerusalem and other ancient cities.
• גָּדֵר (gader) • Strong's Hebrew 1447: Another Hebrew word for wall, often used for smaller or less fortified walls, such as those around vineyards or fields.

These Hebrew terms, like τείχος, emphasize the importance of walls in ancient societies for protection and demarcation, as well as their metaphorical use in conveying spiritual truths.

Usage: The term τείχος is used in the New Testament to describe physical walls, often in the context of cities or fortifications. It appears in contexts that emphasize protection, separation, or division.

Context: The Greek word τείχος (teichos) is primarily used in the New Testament to denote a wall, especially one that is part of a city's fortifications. In ancient times, city walls were crucial for defense against invaders and were often massive structures that symbolized strength and security. The term is used metaphorically in some biblical passages to describe spiritual or social barriers.

In the New Testament, τείχος appears in the Book of Revelation, where it describes the walls of the New Jerusalem. For example, Revelation 21:12 states, "The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel." This imagery highlights the city's divine protection and the fulfillment of God's promises to His people.

The concept of walls in biblical literature often carries a dual significance. While they provide security and demarcation, they can also represent division and exclusion. In Ephesians 2:14, Paul speaks of Christ breaking down the "dividing wall of hostility" between Jews and Gentiles, using the metaphor of a wall to illustrate the reconciliation brought about through Christ.

The use of τείχος in the New Testament reflects both the physical reality of ancient cities and the spiritual truths conveyed through the imagery of walls. It underscores themes of protection, division, and ultimately, the unity and security found in God's kingdom.

Forms and Transliterations

τειέχων τείχει τείχεσιν τειχέων τειχη τείχη τειχος τείχος τείχός τεῖχος τειχους τείχους τείχω τειχών teiche teichē teíche teíchē teichos teîchos teichous teíchous

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 9:25 N-GNS
GRK: διὰ τοῦ τείχους καθῆκαν αὐτὸν
NAS: through [an opening in] the wall, lowering
KJV: by the wall in
INT: through the wall let down him

2 Corinthians 11:33 N-GNS
GRK: διὰ τοῦ τείχους καὶ ἐξέφυγον
NAS: a window in the wall, and [so] escaped
KJV: by the wall, and
INT: through the wall and escaped

Hebrews 11:30 N-NNP
GRK: Πίστει τὰ τείχη Ἰεριχὼ ἔπεσαν
NAS: By faith the walls of Jericho
KJV: By faith the walls of Jericho
INT: By faith the walls of Jericho fell

Revelation 21:12 N-ANS
GRK: ἔχουσα τεῖχος μέγα καὶ
NAS: and high wall, with twelve
KJV: And had a wall great and
INT: It had a wall great and

Revelation 21:14 N-NNS
GRK: καὶ τὸ τεῖχος τῆς πόλεως
NAS: And the wall of the city had
KJV: And the wall of the city had
INT: And the wall of the city

Revelation 21:15 N-ANS
GRK: καὶ τὸ τεῖχος αὐτῆς
NAS: the city, and its gates and its wall.
KJV: thereof, and the wall thereof.
INT: and the wall of it

Revelation 21:17 N-ANS
GRK: ἐμέτρησεν τὸ τεῖχος αὐτῆς ἑκατὸν
NAS: And he measured its wall, seventy-two yards,
KJV: he measured the wall thereof,
INT: he measured the wall of it a hundred

Revelation 21:18 N-GNS
GRK: ἐνδώμησις τοῦ τείχους αὐτῆς ἴασπις
NAS: The material of the wall was jasper;
KJV: And the building of the wall of it was
INT: structure of the wall of it jasper

Revelation 21:19 N-GNS
GRK: θεμέλιοι τοῦ τείχους τῆς πόλεως
NAS: of the city wall were adorned
KJV: the foundations of the wall of the city
INT: foundations of the wall of the city

Strong's Greek 5038
9 Occurrences

τείχη — 1 Occ.
τεῖχος — 4 Occ.
τείχους — 4 Occ.