5150. triménon

Lexicon

triménon: Three months

Original Word: τρίμηνον
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: triménon
Pronunciation: tree-MEH-non
Phonetic Spelling: (trim'-ay-non)
Definition: Three months
Meaning: lasting three months.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

three months.

Neuter of a compound of treis and men as noun; a three months' space -- three months.

see GREEK treis

see GREEK men

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
neut. of a comp. of treis and mén
Definition
of three months
NASB Translation
three months (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5150: τρίμηνος

τρίμηνος, τρίμηνον (τρεῖς and μήν), of three months (Sophocles, Aristotle, Theophrastus, others); neuter used as a substantive, a space of three months (Polybius, Plutarch, 2 Kings 24:8): Hebrews 11:23.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words τρεῖς (treis, meaning "three") and μήν (mēn, meaning "month").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for τρίμηνον, the concept of a three-month period can be related to the Hebrew understanding of time and months. The Hebrew calendar, with its division into months, provides a cultural backdrop for understanding such time periods. However, specific Hebrew words for "three months" are not directly listed in Strong's Concordance, as the Greek term τρίμηνον is more specific in its New Testament usage.

Usage: The term τρίμηνον is used in the New Testament to denote a specific duration of time, specifically a three-month period.

Context: The Greek term τρίμηνον appears in the New Testament in the context of time measurement, specifically indicating a period of three months. This term is used in the Book of Acts to describe a segment of the Apostle Paul's travels. In Acts 20:3, it is recorded: "where he stayed three months. Because some Jews had plotted against him just as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia" (BSB). This passage highlights the strategic movements of Paul during his missionary journeys and the challenges he faced, including opposition and the need for careful planning.

The use of τρίμηνον in this context underscores the importance of time management and the impact of external circumstances on the early Christian mission. It reflects the practical aspects of Paul's ministry, where travel and the duration of stays in various locations were influenced by both divine guidance and human opposition.

The concept of a three-month period also resonates with the agricultural and seasonal cycles familiar to the ancient world, where time was often measured in terms of months and seasons. This understanding would have been readily grasped by the original audience of the New Testament writings.

Forms and Transliterations

τριμηνον τρίμηνον τριόδους τριπλαί trimenon trimēnon trímenon trímēnon

Englishman's Concordance

Hebrews 11:23 Adj-ANS
GRK: γεννηθεὶς ἐκρύβη τρίμηνον ὑπὸ τῶν
NAS: was hidden for three months by his parents,
KJV: was hid three months of
INT: having been born was hid three months by the

Strong's Greek 5150
1 Occurrence

τρίμηνον — 1 Occ.