◄ 2933. ktéma ►
Strong's Lexicon ktéma: Possession, property Original Word: κτῆμα Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: ktéma Pronunciation: KTEH-mah Phonetic Spelling: (ktay'-mah) Definition: Possession, property Meaning: a piece of landed property, a field; plur: possessions, property, possibly landed property, property in land. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb κτάομαι (ktaomai), meaning "to acquire" or "to possess." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H272 (אֲחֻזָּה, 'achuzzah) - meaning "possession" or "property," often used in the context of land ownership in the Old Testament. Usage: The term "ktéma" refers to something that is owned or possessed, typically material property or land. In the New Testament, it is used to denote physical possessions or assets that one might own. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, ownership of property was a significant aspect of social status and economic stability. Land and possessions were often seen as a measure of wealth and influence. The concept of property was deeply embedded in the societal structure, with laws and customs governing the acquisition and inheritance of possessions. In Jewish culture, land was also tied to divine promise and covenant, as seen in the inheritance of the Promised Land. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from ktaomai Definition a possession NASB Translation piece of property (1), property (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2933: κτῆμα κτῆμα, κτηματος, τό (from κτάομαι, as χρῆμα from χράομαι), a possession: as in Greek writers, of property, lands, estates, etc., Matthew 19:22; Mark 10:22; Acts 2:45; Acts 5:1. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance possession. From ktaomai; an acquirement, i.e. Estate -- possession. see GREEK ktaomai Forms and Transliterations κτημα κτήμα κτῆμα κτηματα κτήματα ktema ktêma ktēma ktē̂ma ktemata ktēmata ktḗmata Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 19:22 N-ANP GRK: γὰρ ἔχων κτήματα πολλά NAS: much property. KJV: he had great possessions. INT: indeed he has possessions many Mark 10:22 N-ANP GRK: γὰρ ἔχων κτήματα πολλά NAS: much property. KJV: he had great possessions. INT: indeed he has possessions many Acts 2:45 N-ANP GRK: καὶ τὰ κτήματα καὶ τὰς NAS: and they [began] selling their property and possessions KJV: And sold their possessions and goods, INT: and the possessions and the Acts 5:1 N-ANS GRK: αὐτοῦ ἐπώλησεν κτῆμα NAS: Sapphira, sold a piece of property, KJV: wife, sold a possession, INT: of him sold a property Strong's Greek 2933 4 Occurrences κτῆμα — 1 Occ. κτήματα — 3 Occ.