Strong's Lexicon
limné: Lake
Original Word:λίμνη
Part of Speech:Noun, Feminine
Transliteration:limné
Pronunciation:LEEM-nay
Phonetic Spelling:(lim'-nay)
Definition:Lake
Meaning:a lake.
Word Origin:From a primary root word meaning "to stand" or "to remain," suggesting a body of water that is stationary.
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:The Hebrew equivalent often used in the Old Testament is יָם (yam, Strong's H3220), which generally means "sea" but can also refer to large bodies of water, including lakes.
Usage:The Greek word "λίμνη" (limné) refers to a body of water, typically larger than a pond but smaller than a sea, often translated as "lake" in English. In the New Testament, it is used both in a literal sense to describe physical bodies of water and in a metaphorical sense to describe the "lake of fire" in eschatological contexts.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the ancient Near East and Greco-Roman world, lakes were significant geographical features that provided water for agriculture, fishing, and transportation. They were often seen as places of both life-giving resources and potential danger due to storms and unpredictable waters. The Sea of Galilee, often referred to as a lake, was central to the ministry of Jesus and the livelihood of many in the region.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originof uncertain origin
Definitiona lake
NASB Translationlake (11).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3041: λίμνηλίμνη,
λίμνης,
ἡ (from
λείβω to pour, pour out (cf.
Curtius, § 541)) (from
Homer down),
a lake:
λίμνηΓεννησαρέτ (which see),
Luke 5:1; absolutely, of the same,
Luke 5:2;
Luke 8:22f, 33;
τοῦπυρός,
Revelation 19:20;
Revelation 20:10, 14f;
καιομένηπυρί,
Revelation 21:8.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
lake.Probably fromlimen (through the idea of nearness of shore); a pond (large or small) -- lake.
see GREEKlimen
Forms and Transliterations
λίμναι λίμνας λιμνη λίμνη λίμνῃ λιμνην λίμνην λιμνης λίμνης λιμοκτονήσει limne limnē límne límnē límnei límnēi limnen limnēn límnen límnēn limnes limnēs límnes límnēsLinks
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