Agora ἀγορά
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| ἀγορά | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | agora |
| Strong's number | G58 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | marketplace |
| Occurrences | 11 in 11 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (3) |
Agora (Greek ἀγορά, Strong's G58) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “marketplace”. It occurs 11 times in 11 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀγορά, -ας, ἡ (ἀγείρω, to bring together)
[in LXX for עִזָּבוֹן, שׁוּק ;]
1. an assembly (Hom., Xen., al.).
2. a place of assembly, a public place or forum, a market-place (Hom., Thuc, al.; LXX): Mat.11:16 20:2 23:7, Mrk.6:56 (cf . MM, VGT, see word, ἀγυιά) 7:4 (Bl., §46, 7) 12:38, Luk.7:32 (Bl., l.with) 11:43 20:46, Act.16:19 17:7 (Cremer, 59; MM, VGT, see word).
† (AS)
[in LXX for עִזָּבוֹן, שׁוּק ;]
1. an assembly (Hom., Xen., al.).
2. a place of assembly, a public place or forum, a market-place (Hom., Thuc, al.; LXX): Mat.11:16 20:2 23:7, Mrk.6:56 (cf . MM, VGT, see word, ἀγυιά) 7:4 (Bl., §46, 7) 12:38, Luk.7:32 (Bl., l.with) 11:43 20:46, Act.16:19 17:7 (Cremer, 59; MM, VGT, see word).
† (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | markets (4), marketplace (3), market (2), streets (1), marketplaces (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | marketplaces (6), marketplace (4), market (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Agora, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 11:16But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
- Matthew 20:3And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,About the third hour he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing.
- Matthew 23:7And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed.
Mark
- Mark 6:56And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.
- Mark 7:4And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.
- Mark 12:38And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,
Luke
- Luke 7:32They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’
- Luke 11:43Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.Woe to you Pharisees! You love the chief seats in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces.
- Luke 20:46Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.
Acts
- Acts 16:19And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace.
- Acts 17:17Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace with those he met each day.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).