◄ 4114. platos ►
Strong's Lexicon platos: Breadth, width Original Word: πλάτος Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: platos Pronunciation: PLAH-tos Phonetic Spelling: (plat'-os) Definition: breadth. Meaning: The term πλάτος refers to "breadth" or "width." It is used to describe the physical dimension of width or breadth in various contexts. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root word πλατύς (platýs), meaning "broad" or "wide." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek word πλάτος corresponds to several Hebrew terms that convey similar meanings of breadth or width. Notable entries include: • Strong's Hebrew 7341: רֹחַב (rochab) – meaning "breadth" or "width." • Strong's Hebrew 7338: רָחַב (rachab) – meaning "to be or grow wide, large, or spacious." These Hebrew terms are often used in the Old Testament to describe physical dimensions, as well as metaphorically to express the vastness of God's creation and His attributes. Usage: The word πλάτος is used in the New Testament to describe physical dimensions, as well as metaphorically to convey the vastness or comprehensiveness of certain concepts, such as God's love or the dimensions of spiritual realities. Context: The Greek word πλάτος appears in several New Testament passages, often used to describe physical dimensions or to illustrate the vastness of spiritual truths. In Ephesians 3:18, the Apostle Paul uses πλάτος to describe the immeasurable dimensions of Christ's love: "that you may have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth of His love." Here, πλάτος is part of a four-dimensional metaphor illustrating the boundless nature of divine love, encouraging believers to grasp the full extent of what is offered through Christ. In Revelation 20:9, πλάτος is used in a more literal sense to describe the "breadth" of the earth: "And they marched across the broad expanse of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city." This usage highlights the physical scope of the scene described in the apocalyptic vision. The term πλάτος, while primarily referring to physical dimensions, is often employed in the New Testament to convey deeper spiritual truths, emphasizing the vastness and inclusivity of God's kingdom and love. It serves as a reminder of the expansive nature of divine grace and the comprehensive reach of God's redemptive plan. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from platus Definition breadth NASB Translation breadth (1), broad plain (1), width (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4114: πλάτος πλάτος, πλάτους, τό ((cf. πλάξ), from Herodotus down), breadth: Ephesians 3:18 (on which see μῆκος); Revelation 21:16; carrying with it the suggestion of great extent, τῆς γῆς, opposed to the ends or corners of the earth, Revelation 20:9; (for מֶרְחָב, Habakkuk 1:6). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance breadth. From platus; width -- breadth. see GREEK platus Forms and Transliterations πλάτει πλάτη πλατος πλάτος πλάτους platos plátos Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ephesians 3:18 N-NNS GRK: τί τὸ πλάτος καὶ μῆκος NAS: what is the breadth and length KJV: what [is] the breadth, and INT: what [is] the breadth and length Revelation 20:9 N-ANS GRK: ἐπὶ τὸ πλάτος τῆς γῆς NAS: And they came up on the broad plain of the earth KJV: on the breadth of the earth, INT: upon the breadth of the earth Revelation 21:16 N-NNS GRK: καὶ τὸ πλάτος καὶ ἐμέτρησεν NAS: is as great as the width; and he measured KJV: as the breadth: and INT: moreover the width also he measured Revelation 21:16 N-NNS GRK: καὶ τὸ πλάτος καὶ τὸ NAS: its length and width and height KJV: and the breadth and INT: and the breadth and the Strong's Greek 4114 4 Occurrences πλάτος — 4 Occ.