Strong's Lexicon phrear: Well, pit Original Word: φρέαρ Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb φράσσω (phrasso), meaning "to fence in" or "to enclose." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H875: בְּאֵר (be'er) - well - H953: בּוֹר (bor) - pit, cistern Usage: The term "phrear" refers to a well or a pit, typically used for drawing water. In the New Testament, it is often used in a literal sense to describe a physical well, but it can also carry metaphorical implications, such as a place of depth or entrapment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, wells were vital for survival, providing essential water in arid regions. They were often communal gathering places and held significant social and economic importance. Wells could also be sites of divine encounters or significant events, as seen in various biblical narratives. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition a well NASB Translation pit (4), well (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5421: φρέαρφρέαρ, φρεαρατος, τό, from the Homer hymn Cer. 99 and Herodotus 6, 119 down; the Sept. for בְּאֵר and (in 1 Samuel 19:22; 2 Samuel 3:26; Jeremiah 48:7, 9 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance well, pit. Of uncertain derivation; a hole in the ground (dug for obtaining or holding water or other purposes), i.e. A cistern or well; figuratively, an abyss (as a prison) -- well, pit. Forms and Transliterations φρεαρ φρεάρ φρέαρ φρέατα φρέατι φρεατος φρέατος φρέατός φρεάτων phrear phréar phreatos phréatosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 14:5 N-ANSGRK: βοῦς εἰς φρέαρ πεσεῖται καὶ NAS: fall into a well, and will not immediately KJV: fallen into a pit, and will INT: an ox into a pit will fall and John 4:11 N-NNS John 4:12 N-ANS Revelation 9:1 N-GNS Revelation 9:2 N-ANS Revelation 9:2 N-GNS Revelation 9:2 N-GNS Strong's Greek 5421 |
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