3382. méros
Strong's Lexicon
méros: Part, portion, share, district

Original Word: μέρος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: méros
Pronunciation: MEH-ros
Phonetic Spelling: (may-ros')
Definition: Part, portion, share, district
Meaning: the thigh.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root μείρομαι (meiromai), meaning "to receive one's portion."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2506 (חֵלֶק, cheleq): Often translated as "portion" or "share," used in contexts such as inheritance or division of land.

- H4490 (מָנָה, manah): Meaning "portion" or "allotment," used in similar contexts of division or allocation.

Usage: The Greek word "μέρος" (méros) is used in the New Testament to denote a part or portion of something, whether it be a physical division, a share of an inheritance, or a metaphorical portion such as a role or responsibility. It can also refer to a geographical district or region.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "portion" or "share" was significant in various contexts, including inheritance rights, distribution of land, and social responsibilities. The idea of having a "part" in something was often tied to one's identity and status within a community. In Jewish culture, the division of land among the tribes of Israel and the allocation of priestly duties were also understood in terms of "portions."

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
the thigh
NASB Translation
thigh (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3382: μηρός

μηρός, μηροῦ, , the thigh: Revelation 19:16. (From Homer down; the Sept. for יָרֵך.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
thigh.

Perhaps a primary word; a thigh -- thigh.

Forms and Transliterations
μηροί μηροίς μηρον μηρόν μηρὸν μηρός μηρού μήρους μηρυκισμόν μηρυομένη μηρώ μηρών meron meròn mēron mēròn
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Englishman's Concordance
Revelation 19:16 N-AMS
GRK: ἐπὶ τὸν μηρὸν αὐτοῦ ὄνομα
NAS: And on His robe and on His thigh He has
KJV: on his thigh a name written,
INT: upon the thigh of him a name

Strong's Greek 3382
1 Occurrence


μηρὸν — 1 Occ.















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