Strong's Lexicon loimos: Pestilence, Plague Original Word: λοιμός Word Origin: Derived from a primary word meaning "to destroy" Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "loimos" is דֶּבֶר (deber), Strong's Hebrew 1698, which also means pestilence or plague. Usage: The Greek word "loimos" refers to a pestilence or plague, often used in the context of widespread disease or calamity. In the New Testament, it is used to describe events that are part of the signs of the end times, indicating divine judgment or significant upheaval. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, pestilences were common and often devastating, affecting large populations due to the lack of medical knowledge and sanitary conditions. In the biblical context, pestilences were sometimes seen as acts of divine judgment or as signs of the times, reflecting the belief that God was actively involved in the affairs of humanity. The concept of pestilence would have been familiar to the original audience of the New Testament, who lived in a world where such outbreaks were a constant threat. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition pestilence, a pest NASB Translation pest (1), plagues (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3061: λοιμόςλοιμός, λοιμοῦ, ὁ (from Homer down), pestilence; plural a pestilence in divers regions (see λιμός), Matthew 24:7 (R G Tr marginal reading brackets); Luke 21:11; metaphorically, like the Latinpestis (Terence, Adelph. 2, 1, 35; Cicero, Cat. 2, 1), a pestilent fellow, pest, plague: Acts 24:5 (so Demosthenes, p. 794, 5; Aelian v. h. 14, 11; Proverbs 21:24; plural, Psalm 1:1; 1 Macc. 15:21; ἄνδρες λοιμοί, 1 Macc. 10:61, cf. 1 Samuel 10:27; 1 Samuel 25:17, etc.). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pestilenceOf uncertain affinity; a plague (literally, the disease, or figuratively, a pest) -- pestilence(-t). Forms and Transliterations λιμοὶ λοιμήν λοιμοι λοιμοί λοιμοὶ λοιμοίς λοιμον λοιμόν λοιμὸν λοιμός λοιμού λοιμούς λοιμώ λοιμών limoi limoì loimon loimònLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 21:11 N-NMPGRK: λιμοὶ καὶ λοιμοὶ ἔσονται φόβητρά NAS: places plagues and famines; KJV: and pestilences; and INT: famines and pestilences will there be fearful sights Acts 24:5 N-AMS Strong's Greek 3061 |
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