Strong's Lexicon Emmaous: Emmaus Original Word: Ἐμμαοῦς Word Origin: Of Hebrew origin, likely derived from the Hebrew word חַמָּה (chammah), meaning "warm spring." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 2535 (חַמָּה, chammah): Meaning "heat" or "sun," which may relate to the idea of a warm spring. Usage: Emmaus is a village mentioned in the New Testament, specifically in the Gospel of Luke. It is known as the location where Jesus appeared to two of His disciples after His resurrection. The name Emmaus is often associated with the idea of a "warm spring," which may indicate a place of refreshment or renewal. Cultural and Historical Background: Emmaus was a village located approximately seven miles (about 11 kilometers) from Jerusalem. The exact location of Emmaus has been a subject of debate among scholars, with several sites proposed as the historical Emmaus. In the context of the New Testament, Emmaus is significant as the setting for one of the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus, highlighting the early Christian belief in the physical resurrection of Christ. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably of Hebrew origin, cf. yem Definition Emmaus, a place 60 stadia (7.5 miles) west of Jer. NASB Translation Emmaus (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1695: ἘμμαοῦςἘμμαοῦς (in Josephus also Αμμαους), ἡ, Emmaus (Latin genitive-untis), a village 30 stadia from Jerusalem (according to the true reading (so Dindorf and Bekker) in Josephus, b. j. 7, 6, 6; not, as is commonly said, following the authority of Luke, 60 stadia), apparently represented by the modern Kulonieh (cf. Ewald, Gesch. des Volkes Israel, 2te Ausg. vi., p. 675f; (Caspari, Chronolog. and Geograph. Introduction to the Life of Christ § 191; Sepp, Jerus. u. d. heil. Land, 1:52)): Luke 24:13. There was a town of the same name in the level country of Judaea, 175 stadia from Jerusalem, noted for its hot springs and for the slaughter of the Syrians routed by Judas Maccabaeus, 1 Macc. 3:40, 57; afterward fortified by Bacchides, the Syrian leader, 1 Macc. 9:50, and from the 3rd century on called Nicopolis (B. D., under the word Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Emmaus. Probably of Hebrew origin (compare yem); Emmaus, a place in Palestine -- Emmaus. see HEBREW yem Forms and Transliterations Εμμαους Ἐμμαούς Ἐμμαοῦς Emmaous EmmaoúsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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