Lexicon plateia: Street, broad street, public square Original Word: πλατεῖα Strong's Exhaustive Concordance street. Feminine of platus; a wide "plat" or "place", i.e. Open square -- street. see GREEK platus NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of platus Definition a wide road, street. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4113: πλατεῖαπλατεῖα, πλατείας, ἡ (feminine of the adjective πλατύς, namely, ὁδός (cf. Winers Grammar, 590 (549))), a broad way, a street: Matthew 6:5; Matthew 12:19; Luke 10:10; Luke 13:26; Luke 14:21; Acts 5:15; Revelation 11:8; Revelation 21:21; Revelation 22:2. (Euripides, Plutarch, others; in the Sept. chiefly for רְחֹב.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from πλατύς (platys), meaning "broad" or "wide."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H7339 רְחוֹב (rechob): A broad place, street, or square, often used in the Old Testament to describe open areas within a city where people gather for various activities. This Hebrew term shares a similar semantic range with the Greek πλατεῖα, emphasizing the concept of a wide, communal space. Usage: The term πλατεῖα is used in the New Testament to describe a wide street or public space where people gather. It often conveys the idea of a central, open area in a city where significant activities or gatherings occur. Context: The Greek word πλατεῖα appears in several New Testament passages, highlighting its significance in the urban landscape of ancient cities. In the context of the New Testament, πλατεῖα is often associated with public life and communal activities. For instance, in Matthew 6:5, Jesus warns against praying in the streets (πλατεῖαι) to be seen by others, emphasizing the importance of sincerity over public display. Similarly, in Luke 14:21, the master instructs his servant to go out quickly into the streets (πλατεῖαι) and alleys of the town to bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame, illustrating the use of public spaces for gathering people. Forms and Transliterations πλατεια πλατεία πλατεῖα πλατείαι πλατειαις πλατείαις πλατείαν πλατειας πλατείας πλατειων πλατειών πλατειῶν plateia plateîa plateiais plateíais plateias plateías plateion plateiôn plateiōn plateiō̂nLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 6:5 N-GFPGRK: γωνίαις τῶν πλατειῶν ἑστῶτες προσεύχεσθαι KJV: the corners of the streets, that INT: corners of the streets standing to pray Matthew 12:19 N-DFP Luke 10:10 N-AFP Luke 13:26 N-DFP Luke 14:21 N-AFP Acts 5:15 N-AFP Revelation 11:8 N-GFS Revelation 21:21 N-NFS Revelation 22:2 N-GFS Strong's Greek 4113 |