◄ 856. aphedrón ►
Strong's Lexicon aphedrón: Latrine, place of discharge, privy Original Word: ἀφεδρών Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: aphedrón Pronunciation: af-ed-rone' Phonetic Spelling: (af-ed-rone') Definition: Latrine, place of discharge, privy Meaning: a drain, latrine. Word Origin: From the Greek prefix "ἀπό" (apo, meaning "from") and "ἕδρα" (hedra, meaning "seat" or "base"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "aphedrón," the concept of ritual purity and defilement is addressed in various Hebrew terms related to cleanliness, such as טָהוֹר (tahor, clean) and טָמֵא (tame, unclean). Usage: The term "aphedrón" refers to a place of discharge, specifically a latrine or privy. In the context of the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe the process of elimination, emphasizing the removal of waste from the body. This term is used to illustrate spiritual truths about purity and defilement, focusing on the internal rather than external aspects of cleanliness. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, particularly in Jewish culture, there was a strong emphasis on ritual purity and cleanliness. The concept of defilement was not only physical but also spiritual. The use of "aphedrón" in the New Testament reflects a shift from the traditional Jewish focus on external rituals to a deeper understanding of internal purity. This aligns with Jesus' teachings that true defilement comes from within a person, from the heart, rather than from external sources. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from apo and hedraios Definition a place of sitting apart, i.e. a privy, drain NASB Translation eliminated* (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 856: ἀφεδρών ἀφεδρών, ἀφεδρωνος, ὁ, apparently a word of Macedonian origin, which Suidas calls 'barbarous'; the place into which the alvine discharges are voided; a privy, sink; found only in Matthew 15:17; Mark 7:19. It appears to be derived not from ἀφ' ἑδρων,a podicibus, but from ἄφεδρος, the same Macedon. word which in Leviticus 12:5; Leviticus 15:19ff answers to the Hebrew נִדָּה sordes menstruorum. Cf. Fischer's full discussion of the word in his De vitiis lexamples N. T., p. 698ff Strong's Exhaustive Concordance draught. From a compound of apo and the base of hedraios; a place of sitting apart, i.e. A privy -- draught. see GREEK apo see GREEK hedraios Forms and Transliterations αφεδρωνα αφεδρώνα ἀφεδρῶνα aphedrona aphedrôna aphedrōna aphedrō̂na Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 15:17 N-AMS GRK: καὶ εἰς ἀφεδρῶνα ἐκβάλλεται KJV: is cast out into the draught? INT: and to [the] draught is cast out Mark 7:19 N-AMS GRK: εἰς τὸν ἀφεδρῶνα ἐκπορεύεται καθαρίζων KJV: into the draught, purging INT: into the draught goes out purifying Strong's Greek 856 2 Occurrences ἀφεδρῶνα — 2 Occ.