Strong's Lexicon trumalia: Eye (of a needle) Original Word: τρυμαλιά Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb τρυπάω (trupao), meaning "to pierce" or "to bore." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "trumalia," the concept of difficulty or impossibility can be related to Hebrew terms like בָּצַר (batsar, Strong's H1219), meaning "to be inaccessible" or "to be impossible." Usage: The term "trumalia" refers specifically to the small opening or eye of a needle. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to illustrate the difficulty of a rich person entering the kingdom of God, emphasizing the narrowness and challenge of such an endeavor. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, needles were essential tools for sewing and mending garments. The eye of a needle was a tiny opening through which thread was passed, requiring precision and care. The metaphor of the "eye of a needle" was a common expression in Jewish literature to describe something exceedingly difficult or impossible. This imagery would have been familiar to Jesus' audience, who understood the challenges of threading a needle. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom truó (to wear away) Definition a hole, eye (of a needle) NASB Translation eye (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5168: τρυμαλιάτρυμαλιά, τρυμαλιᾶς, ἡ (equivalent to τρυμα, or τρύμη, from τρύω to wear away, perforate), a hole (eye of a needle): Mark 10:25, and R G in Luke 18:25. (Judges 15:11; Jeremiah 13:4; Jeremiah 16:16; Sotades in Plutarch, mor., p. 11 a. (i. e., de educ. puer. § 14); Geoponica.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance eye. From a derivative of truo (to wear away; akin to the base of trauma, tribos and trogo); an orifice, i.e. Needle's eye -- eye. Compare trupema. see GREEK trupema see GREEK trauma see GREEK tribos see GREEK trogo Forms and Transliterations τετρυπημένον τρυμαλιά τρυμαλιάν τρυμαλιας τρυμαλιάς τρυμαλιᾶς τρυμαλιών τρυπήσει τρυπήσεις trumalias trymalias trymaliâsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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