Strong's Lexicon tetragonos: Four-cornered, square Original Word: τετράγωνος Word Origin: From the Greek words τέσσαρες (tessares, meaning "four") and γωνία (gonia, meaning "angle" or "corner"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent conceptually related to "tetragonos" is רָבוּעַ (ravu'a, Strong's Hebrew 7251), which also means "square" or "four-sided." Usage: The term "tetragonos" is used to describe something that is four-sided or square in shape. In the context of the Bible, it often refers to the geometric shape of objects, particularly in descriptions of sacred architecture or symbolic visions. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek and Jewish cultures, geometric shapes held symbolic meanings. The square, or four-sided shape, often represented stability, order, and completeness. This symbolism is reflected in various architectural designs, including those of sacred spaces like temples and altars. The use of "tetragonos" in biblical texts can convey a sense of divine order and perfection. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5068: τετράγωνοςτετράγωνος, τετραγον (from τέτρα, which see, and γωνος (i. e. γωνία)), quadrangular, square; (A. V. four-square) (Vulg.in quadro positus): Revelation 21:16. (The Sept.; Herodotus, Plato, Aristotle, Polybius, Plutarch, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance rectangular, foursquare. From tessares and gonia; four-cornered, i.e. Square -- foursquare. see GREEK tessares see GREEK gonia Forms and Transliterations τετράγωνα τετράγωνοι τετράγωνον τετραγωνος τετράγωνος τετραγώνων tetragonos tetragōnos tetrágonos tetrágōnosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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