Strong's Lexicon methorion: Border, boundary, region Original Word: μεθόριον Word Origin: Derived from μετά (meta, "with, after") and ὅριον (horion, "boundary, limit") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1366 (גְּבוּל, gebul): Often translated as "border" or "boundary," used in the Old Testament to describe the limits of territories. Usage: The term "methorion" refers to a boundary or border, often used to describe the dividing line between different regions or territories. In the New Testament, it is used to denote geographical boundaries that separate distinct areas or regions. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, boundaries were significant for defining territories, ownership, and jurisdiction. They were often marked by natural landmarks or constructed markers. In the context of the Bible, boundaries were important for delineating the lands allotted to the tribes of Israel and for defining the extent of territories under different rulers. Understanding these boundaries helps in comprehending the geopolitical landscape of biblical times. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originvariant reading for horion, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3181: μεθόριονμεθόριον, μεθοριου, τό (neuter of adjective μεθόριος, μεθόρια, μεθόριον; from μετά with, and ὅρος a boundary), a border, frontier: τά μεθόρια τίνος, the confines (of any land or city), i. e. the places adjacent to any region, the vicinity, Mark 7:24 R G. (Thucydides, Xenophon, Plato, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance border. From meta and horion; bounded alongside, i.e. Contiguous (neuter plural as noun, frontier) -- border. see GREEK meta see GREEK horion Forms and Transliterations μεθόριαLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance μεγιστᾶσιν — 1 Occ.μεθερμηνεύεται — 1 Occ. μεθερμηνευόμενον — 7 Occ. μέθαι — 1 Occ. μέθαις — 1 Occ. μέθῃ — 1 Occ. μετασταθῶ — 1 Occ. μεταστήσας — 1 Occ. μετέστησεν — 2 Occ. μεθιστάναι — 1 Occ. μεθοδείας — 1 Occ. ἐμεθύσθησαν — 1 Occ. μεθύσκεσθαι — 1 Occ. μεθύσκεσθε — 1 Occ. μεθυσκόμενοι — 1 Occ. μέθυσοι — 1 Occ. μέθυσος — 1 Occ. μεθύει — 1 Occ. μεθυόντων — 1 Occ. μεθύουσαν — 1 Occ. |
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