Strong's Lexicon batrachos: Frog Original Word: βάτραχος Word Origin: Derived from ancient Greek, with no known Hebrew equivalent. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent related to frogs is צְפַרְדֵּעַ (tsəphardēaʿ), Strong's Hebrew 6854, which appears in the context of the plagues in Exodus. Usage: The term "βάτραχος" refers to a frog, a small amphibious creature. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe unclean spirits. The imagery of frogs is often associated with impurity and chaos, drawing from their role in the plagues of Egypt in the Old Testament. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient cultures, frogs were often seen as symbols of fertility and life due to their association with water and their prolific breeding. However, in the biblical context, particularly within Jewish tradition, frogs were considered unclean animals. The plague of frogs in Egypt (Exodus 8:1-15) was a demonstration of God's power over the Egyptian gods, as frogs were associated with the goddess Heqet, who was thought to assist in childbirth. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition a frog NASB Translation frogs (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 944: βάτραχοςβάτραχος, βατραχου, ὁ, a frog (from Homer (i. e. Battach., and Herodotus) down): Revelation 16:13. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance frog. Of uncertain derivation; a frog -- frog. Forms and Transliterations βατραχοι βάτραχοι βατράχοις βάτραχον βάτραχος βατράχους βατράχων batrachoi bátrachoiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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