Strong's Lexicon bounos: Hill, mound Original Word: βουνός Word Origin: Derived from a primary word Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1389 (גִּבְעָה, gib'ah) – hill, height - H2022 (הַר, har) – mountain, hill Usage: The Greek word "bounos" refers to a hill or a mound, typically a natural elevation of the earth's surface. In the New Testament, it is used to describe geographical features that are smaller than mountains but still significant in the landscape. The term is often used metaphorically to describe obstacles or challenges that need to be overcome. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, hills and mounds were significant both geographically and symbolically. They often served as places of refuge, worship, or strategic military positions. In biblical times, hills were also associated with high places where altars and idols were sometimes erected, contrasting with the worship of Yahweh in designated holy sites. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably of foreign origin Definition a hill NASB Translation hill (1), hills (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1015: βουνόςβουνός, βουνοῦ, ὁ, a Cyrenaic word according to Herodotus 4, 199, which Eustathius (831, 33) on Iliad 11, 710 says was used by Philemon (No theta 1), a comic poet (of the Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hill. Probably of foreign origin; a hillock -- hill. Forms and Transliterations βουνοί βουνοις βουνοίς βουνοῖς βουνόν βουνος βουνός βουνὸς βουνού βουνους βουνούς βουνώ βουνων βουνών bounois bounoîs bounos bounòsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 3:5 N-NMSGRK: ὄρος καὶ βουνὸς ταπεινωθήσεται καὶ NAS: MOUNTAIN AND HILL WILL BE BROUGHT LOW; KJV: and hill shall be brought low; INT: mountain and hill will be made low and Luke 23:30 N-DMP Strong's Greek 1015 |
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