Strong's Lexicon
ktéma: Possession, property
Original Word:κτῆμα
Part of Speech:Noun, Neuter
Transliteration:ktéma
Pronunciation:KTEH-mah
Phonetic Spelling:(ktay'-mah)
Definition:Possession, property
Meaning:a piece of landed property, a field; plur: possessions, property, possibly landed property, property in land.
Word Origin:Derived from the Greek verb κτάομαι (ktaomai), meaning "to acquire" or "to possess."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H272 (אֲחֻזָּה, 'achuzzah) - meaning "possession" or "property," often used in the context of land ownership in the Old Testament.
Usage:The term "ktéma" refers to something that is owned or possessed, typically material property or land. In the New Testament, it is used to denote physical possessions or assets that one might own.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the Greco-Roman world, ownership of property was a significant aspect of social status and economic stability. Land and possessions were often seen as a measure of wealth and influence. The concept of property was deeply embedded in the societal structure, with laws and customs governing the acquisition and inheritance of possessions. In Jewish culture, land was also tied to divine promise and covenant, as seen in the inheritance of the Promised Land.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
ktaomaiDefinitiona possession
NASB Translationpiece of property (1), property (3).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2933: κτῆμακτῆμα,
κτηματος,
τό (from
κτάομαι, as
χρῆμα from
χράομαι),
a possession: as in Greek writers, of property, lands, estates, etc.,
Matthew 19:22;
Mark 10:22;
Acts 2:45;
Acts 5:1.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
possession.Fromktaomai; an acquirement, i.e. Estate -- possession.
see GREEKktaomai
Forms and Transliterations
κτημα κτήμα κτῆμα κτηματα κτήματα ktema ktêma ktēma ktē̂ma ktemata ktēmata ktḗmataLinks
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