Strong's Lexicon phragmos: Fence, wall, hedge Original Word: φραγμός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb φράσσω (phrasso), meaning "to fence in" or "to enclose." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1447 (גָּדֵר, gader): Refers to a wall or fence. - H2346 (חוֹמָה, chomah): Refers to a wall, often used in the context of city walls. Usage: The term "phragmos" refers to a physical barrier such as a fence, wall, or hedge. It is used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe divisions or separations, particularly in a spiritual or communal context. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, physical barriers like fences and walls were common for protecting property, delineating boundaries, and providing security. In a spiritual sense, these barriers could symbolize the divisions between different groups, such as Jews and Gentiles, or the separation between God and humanity due to sin. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom phrassó Definition a fencing in, a fence NASB Translation barrier (1), hedges (1), wall (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5418: φραγμόςφραγμός, φραγμοῦ, ὁ (φράσσω to fence round), a hedge, a fence: Matthew 21:33; Mark 12:1; Luke 14:23; tropically, that which separates, prevents two from coming together, Ephesians 2:14 (A. V. partition), see μεσότοιχον. (The Sept., Sir. 36:30(27); Herodotus, Sophocles, Thucydides, Plutarch, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hedge, partition. From phrasso; a fence, or inclosing barrier (literally or figuratively) -- hedge (+ round about), partition. see GREEK phrasso Forms and Transliterations φραγμοί φραγμον φραγμόν φραγμὸν φραγμός φραγμου φραγμού φραγμοῦ φραγμους φραγμούς φραγμοὺς φραγμώ φραγμών phragmon phragmòn phragmou phragmoû phragmous phragmoùsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 21:33 N-AMSGRK: ἀμπελῶνα καὶ φραγμὸν αὐτῷ περιέθηκεν NAS: AND PUT A WALL AROUND KJV: a vineyard, and hedged it round about, INT: a vineyard and a fence it placed around Mark 12:1 N-AMS Luke 14:23 N-AMP Ephesians 2:14 N-GMS Strong's Greek 5418 |
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