Strong's Lexicon aigialos: Shore, beach, coast Original Word: αἰγιαλός Word Origin: Derived from the root word αἴξ (aix), meaning "goat," possibly referring to the rocky or rugged nature of a shoreline. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "aigialos," the concept of a shoreline or coast can be related to Hebrew words like חוֹף (chof), meaning "shore" or "coast." Usage: The term "aigialos" refers to the area where the land meets the sea, typically a beach or shoreline. It is used in the New Testament to describe the physical location where water and land converge, often in the context of Jesus' ministry or the travels of the apostles. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Mediterranean world, the shoreline was a significant geographical feature. It was a place of commerce, travel, and daily life. Fishing, a common occupation in biblical times, was often conducted from the shore. The shoreline also served as a boundary and a place of transition, both physically and metaphorically, in biblical narratives. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom aix (a wave) Definition the seashore NASB Translation beach (6). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 123: αἰγιαλόςαἰγιαλός, (οῦ, ὁ, the shore of the sea, beach, (from Homer down): Matthew 13:2, 48; John 21:4; Acts 21:5; Acts 27:39, 40. (Many derive the word from ἄγνυμι and ἅλς, as though equivalent to ἀκτή, the place where the sea breaks; others from αἶγες billows and ἅλς (Curtius, § 140; Vanicek, p. 83); others from ἀΐσσω and ἅλς (Schenkl, Liddell and Scott, under the word), the place where the sea rushes forth, bounds forward). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance shore. From aisso (to rush) and hals (in the sense of the sea; a beach (on which the waves dash) -- shore. see GREEK hals Forms and Transliterations αιγιαλον αιγιαλόν αἰγιαλόν αἰγιαλὸν aigialon aigialón aigialònLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 13:2 N-AMSGRK: ἐπὶ τὸν αἰγιαλὸν εἱστήκει NAS: crowd was standing on the beach. KJV: stood on the shore. INT: on the shore stood Matthew 13:48 N-AMS John 21:4 N-AMS Acts 21:5 N-AMS Acts 27:39 N-AMS Acts 27:40 N-AMS |
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