58. agora

Lexicon

agora: Marketplace, public square

Original Word: ἀγορά
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: agora
Pronunciation: ag-or-ah'
Phonetic Spelling: (ag-or-ah')
Definition: Marketplace, public square
Meaning: market-place, forum, public place of assembly.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

marketplace, street.

From ageiro (to gather; probably akin to egeiro); properly, the town-square (as a place of public resort); by implication, a market or thoroughfare -- market(-place), street.

see GREEK egeiro

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ageiró (to bring together)
Definition
an assembly, place of assembly
NASB Translation
market place (5), market places (6).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 58: ἀγορά

ἀγορά, (ᾶς, ἡ (ἀγείρω, perfect ἤγορα, to collect) (from Homer down);

1. any collection of men, congregation, assembly.

2. place where assemblies are held; in the N. T. the forum or public place, where trials are held, Acts 16:19; and the citizens resort, Acts 17:17; and commodities are exposed for sale, Mark 7:4 (ἀπ' ἀγορᾶς namely, ἐλθόντες on returning from the market if they hare not washed themselves they eat not; Winer's Grammar, § 66, 2 d. note); accordingly, the most frequented part of a city or village: Matthew 11:16 (Luke 7:32); Mark 6:56; Matthew 20:3; Matthew 23:7; Mark 12:38; (Luke 11:43); Luke 20:46. (See B. D. American edition under the word .)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the Greek verb ἀγείρω (ageirō), meaning "to gather" or "to assemble."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of a marketplace or public gathering place in the Hebrew Bible is often associated with the term שׁוּק (shuq), Strong's Hebrew 7788, which refers to a street or marketplace. Another related term is רְחוֹב (rechov), Strong's Hebrew 7339, meaning a broad place or plaza, often used for public gatherings. These terms capture similar aspects of communal and commercial life as the Greek ἀγορά.

Usage: In the New Testament, ἀγορά is used to describe a marketplace or a public square where people congregate. It is a place of buying and selling, as well as a venue for public discourse and interaction.

Context: The term ἀγορά appears several times in the New Testament, reflecting its significance in the socio-economic and cultural life of ancient cities. In the Gospels, Jesus often refers to the ἀγορά as a place where people conduct business and engage in daily activities. For instance, in Matthew 11:16-17, Jesus compares the generation to children sitting in the marketplaces calling out to others. The ἀγορά is depicted as a bustling hub of activity, where merchants sell their goods, and people gather for various purposes.

In the context of the early Christian community, the ἀγορά also served as a place where apostles and disciples could preach and spread the message of the Gospel. The public nature of the ἀγορά made it an ideal location for reaching a diverse audience. In Acts 17:17, Paul is described as reasoning in the marketplace daily with those who happened to be there, highlighting the ἀγορά's role as a venue for philosophical and theological discussions.

The ἀγορά was not only a center for commerce but also a place where social and legal matters were addressed. It was common for people to gather in the ἀγορά to hear news, engage in debates, and participate in civic life. This multifaceted role of the ἀγορά underscores its importance in the daily life of ancient Greek and Roman societies.

Forms and Transliterations

αγορα αγορά ἀγορᾷ αγοραις αγοραίς ἀγοραῖς αγοραν αγοράν ἀγορὰν αγορας αγοράς ἀγορᾶς agora agorā̂i agorais agoraîs agoran agoràn agoras agorâs

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 11:16 N-DFP
GRK: ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς ἃ προσφωνοῦντα
NAS: sitting in the market places, who
KJV: sitting in the markets, and calling
INT: in the markets and calling out

Matthew 20:3 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν τῇ ἀγορᾷ ἀργούς
NAS: standing idle in the market place;
KJV: idle in the marketplace,
INT: in the marketplace idle

Matthew 23:7 N-DFP
GRK: ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς καὶ καλεῖσθαι
NAS: and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called
KJV: in the markets, and
INT: in the marketplaces and to be called

Mark 6:56 N-DFP
GRK: ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς ἐτίθεσαν τοὺς
NAS: the sick in the market places, and imploring
KJV: the sick in the streets, and besought
INT: in the marketplaces they laid those who

Mark 7:4 N-GFS
GRK: καὶ ἀπ' ἀγορᾶς ἐὰν μὴ
NAS: and [when they come] from the market place, they do not eat
KJV: [when they come] from the market, except
INT: and [on coming] from the market if not

Mark 12:38 N-DFP
GRK: ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς
NAS: and [like] respectful greetings in the market places,
KJV: in the marketplaces,
INT: in the marketplaces

Luke 7:32 N-DFS
GRK: τοῖς ἐν ἀγορᾷ καθημένοις καὶ
NAS: who sit in the market place and call
KJV: in the marketplace, and
INT: in [the] marketplace sitting and

Luke 11:43 N-DFP
GRK: ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς
NAS: and the respectful greetings in the market places.
KJV: greetings in the markets.
INT: in the marketplaces

Luke 20:46 N-DFP
GRK: ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς καὶ πρωτοκαθεδρίας
NAS: respectful greetings in the market places, and chief seats
KJV: in the markets, and
INT: in the marketplaces and first seats

Acts 16:19 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν ἀγορὰν ἐπὶ τοὺς
NAS: and dragged them into the market place before
KJV: [them] into the marketplace unto
INT: into the market before the

Acts 17:17 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν τῇ ἀγορᾷ κατὰ πᾶσαν
NAS: and the God-fearing [Gentiles], and in the market place every
KJV: and in the market daily with
INT: in the marketplace on the every

Strong's Greek 58
11 Occurrences

ἀγορᾷ — 3 Occ.
ἀγοραῖς — 6 Occ.
ἀγορὰν — 1 Occ.
ἀγορᾶς — 1 Occ.