Strong's Lexicon patróos: Ancestral, paternal, of the fathers Original Word: πατρώος Word Origin: Derived from πατήρ (patēr), meaning "father." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1 אָב (av) - father - H4941 מִשְׁפָּט (mishpat) - judgment, custom Usage: The Greek word "πατρώος" (patróos) is used to describe something that is inherited from one's ancestors or fathers. It often refers to traditions, customs, or possessions that are passed down through generations. In the New Testament, it is used to emphasize the continuity of faith and practices from the forefathers. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, lineage and heritage were of great importance. Ancestral traditions were highly valued, and maintaining the customs of one's forefathers was seen as a duty. This cultural context is reflected in the New Testament, where the early Christians often grappled with the relationship between Jewish traditions and the new faith in Christ. The term "πατρώος" underscores the significance of heritage and the respect for the faith of the patriarchs. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom patér Definition of one's fathers, received from one's fathers NASB Translation fathers (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3971: πατροωςπατροως (poetic and Ionic πατρωιος), πατρωα, πατροων, (πατήρ), from Homer down, "descending from father to son or from ancestors to their posterity as it were by right of inheritance; received from the fathers": νόμος, Acts 22:3 (2 Macc. 6:1; Aelian v. h. 6, 10); Θεός, Acts 24:14 (4 Macc. 12:19; and often in Greek writings θεοί πατροωι, Ζεύς πατροως etc.); τοῖς ἔθεσι τοῖς πατροωις, Acts 28:17 (Justin Martyr, dialog contra Trypho, c. 63; πατροως ἔθος, Aelian v. h. 7, 19 variant). From pater; paternal, i.e. Hereditary -- of fathers. see GREEK pater Englishman's Concordance Acts 22:3 Adj-GMSGRK: ἀκρίβειαν τοῦ πατρῴου νόμου ζηλωτὴς NAS: to the law of our fathers, being KJV: of the law of the fathers, and was INT: exactness of the ancestral law a zealous one Acts 24:14 Adj-DMS Acts 28:17 Adj-DNP Strong's Greek 3971 |
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