Strong's Lexicon
plateia: Street, broad street, public square
Original Word:πλατεῖα
Part of Speech:Noun, Feminine
Transliteration:plateia
Pronunciation:plä-tā'-ä
Phonetic Spelling:(plat-i'-ah)
Definition:Street, broad street, public square
Meaning:a street, public square, broad way.
Word Origin:Derived from πλατύς (platys), meaning "broad" or "wide."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is רְחוֹב (rechov), Strong's Hebrew 7339, which also means "broad place" or "street."
Usage:The term "plateia" refers to a broad street or public square, often a central place in a city where people gather. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe locations where public life and interactions occur, such as marketplaces or main thoroughfares.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Greek and Roman cities, the "plateia" was a significant part of urban life. These broad streets or squares were not only thoroughfares but also places for social interaction, commerce, and public discourse. They were often lined with shops and were central to the community's daily activities. The "plateia" served as a hub for news, trade, and social gatherings, reflecting the vibrant public life of ancient cities.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfem. of
platusDefinitiona wide road, street.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4113: πλατεῖαπλατεῖα,
πλατείας,
ἡ (feminine of the adjective
πλατύς, namely,
ὁδός (cf.
Winers Grammar, 590 (549))),
a broad way, a street:
Matthew 6:5;
Matthew 12:19;
Luke 10:10;
Luke 13:26;
Luke 14:21;
Acts 5:15;
Revelation 11:8;
Revelation 21:21;
Revelation 22:2. (
Euripides,
Plutarch, others; in the
Sept. chiefly for
רְחֹב.)
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
street.Feminine ofplatus; a wide "plat" or "place", i.e. Open square -- street.
see GREEKplatus
Forms and Transliterations
πλατεια πλατεία πλατεῖα πλατείαι πλατειαις πλατείαις πλατείαν πλατειας πλατείας πλατειων πλατειών πλατειῶν plateia plateîa plateiais plateíais plateias plateías plateion plateiôn plateiōn plateiō̂nLinks
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