Strong's Lexicon probatikos: Sheep Gate Original Word: προβατικός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word πρόβατον (probaton), meaning "sheep." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "probatikos," the concept of the Sheep Gate can be related to the Hebrew word שַׁעַר (sha'ar), meaning "gate," and צֹאן (tso'n), meaning "sheep." Usage: The term "probatikos" is used in the New Testament to refer specifically to the "Sheep Gate" in Jerusalem. This gate was an entry point in the city wall through which sheep were brought into the city, particularly for sacrificial purposes in the temple. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Jerusalem, the Sheep Gate held significant importance due to its proximity to the temple. It was the gate through which sheep and other animals intended for sacrifice were brought into the city. This gate is mentioned in the context of the pool of Bethesda, which was located nearby. The pool was known for its healing properties, and many people gathered there in hope of being healed. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom probaton Definition of sheep NASB Translation sheep (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4262: προβατικόςπροβατικός, προβατικῇ, προβατικον (πρόβατον), pertaining to sheep: ἡ προβατικῇ, SC. πύλη (which is added in Nehemiah 3:1, 32; Nehemiah 12:39, for הַצֹּאן שַׁעַר), the sheep gate, John 5:2 ((Winers Grammar, 592 (551); Buttmann, § 123, 8); but some (as Meyer, Weiss, Milligan and Moulton, cf. Treg. marginal reading and see Tdf.'s note at the passage) would connect προβατικός with the immediately following κολυμβήθρα (pointed as a dative); see Tdf. as above; WHs Appendix, at the passage. On the supposed locality see B. D. under the phrase, Sheep Gate (Sheep-Market)). STRONGS NT 4262a: προβάτιονπροβάτιον, προβατιου, τό (diminutive of the following word), a little sheep: John 21:(16 T Tr marginal reading WH text), 17 T Tr WH text (Hippocrates, Aristophanes, Plato.) From probaton; relating to sheep, i.e. (a gate) through which they were led into Jerusalem -- sheep (market). see GREEK probaton |
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