Strong's Lexicon potamophorétos: Carried away by a river Original Word: ποταμοφορητός Word Origin: From ποταμός (potamos, meaning "river") and φορέω (phoreo, meaning "to bear" or "to carry") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "potamophorétos," similar imagery can be found in Hebrew words related to rivers and being swept away, such as נָהָר (nahar, meaning "river") and שָׁטַף (shataph, meaning "to overflow" or "to wash away"). Usage: The term "potamophorétos" is used to describe something that is swept away or carried along by the current of a river. It conveys the idea of being moved or influenced by an external force, often without control or resistance. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, rivers were vital for transportation, agriculture, and trade. However, they also posed dangers due to their unpredictable currents and potential for flooding. The imagery of being carried away by a river would resonate with ancient audiences as a metaphor for being overwhelmed or led astray by powerful forces, whether natural or spiritual. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom potamos and phorétos (carried) Definition carried away by a stream NASB Translation swept away (1), swept away with the flood (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4216: ποταμοφόρητοςποταμοφόρητος, ποταμοφορητου, ὁ (ποταμός and φορέω; like ἀνεμοφορητος (cf. Winers Grammar, 100 (94))), carried away by a stream (i. e. whelmed, drowned in the waters): Revelation 12:15. Besides only in Hesychius under the word ἀπόερσε. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance carried away by flood. From potamos and a derivative of phoreo; river-borne, i.e. Overwhelmed by a stream -- carried away of the flood. see GREEK potamos see GREEK phoreo Forms and Transliterations ποταμοφορητον ποταμοφόρητον potamophoreton potamophorēton potamophóreton potamophórētonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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