Strong's Lexicon Euphratés: Euphrates Original Word: Εὐφράτης Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew word פְּרָת (Perath) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H6578 (פְּרָת, Perath) Usage: The Euphrates is one of the most significant rivers mentioned in the Bible. It is often referred to as "the great river" and serves as a geographical landmark in biblical narratives. The Euphrates is associated with the boundaries of the land promised to Abraham and is frequently mentioned in the context of God's covenant with Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: The Euphrates River is one of the longest and most historically significant rivers in Western Asia. It flows through modern-day Turkey, Syria, and Iraq. In ancient times, it was a critical water source for the Mesopotamian civilizations, including the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians. The river's fertile banks supported agriculture and trade, making it a cradle of early human civilization. In biblical history, the Euphrates often marked the northern boundary of the land promised to the Israelites. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition Euphrates, a river of Asia NASB Translation Euphrates (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2166: ΑὐφράτηςΑὐφράτης, Αὐφράτου, ὁ, Euphrates, a large and celebrated river, which rises in the mountains of Armenia Major, flows through Assyria, Syria, Mesopotamia and the city of Babylon, and empties into the Persian Gulf (Hebrew פְּרָת (i. e. (probably) 'the great stream' (Genesis 1:18); cf. Fried. Delitzsch, Wo lag d. Par., p. 169)): Revelation 9:14; Revelation 16:12. (B. D. under the word and references there.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Euphrates. Of foreign origin (compare Prath); Euphrates, a river of Asia -- Euphrates. see HEBREW Prath Forms and Transliterations Ευφρατη Εὐφράτῃ Ευφρατην Εὐφράτην Euphrate Euphratē Euphrátei Euphrátēi Euphraten Euphratēn Euphráten EuphrátēnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Revelation 9:14 N-DMSGRK: τῷ μεγάλῳ Εὐφράτῃ NAS: at the great river Euphrates. KJV: the great river Euphrates. INT: great Euphrates Revelation 16:12 N-AMS Strong's Greek 2166 |
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