ἔμπορος

emporostrader/merchantHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine5 occurrences2 books5 verses

Definition

ἔμ-πορος, -ου, ὁ

(πόρος, a journey), [in LXX chiefly for סָחַר, רָכַל ;]

1. a passenger on shipboard, one on a journey.

2. a merchant: Matthew 13:45, Revelation 18:3, 11; 18:15, 23.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἔμπορος:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

5 total
  1. Matthew 13:45ἐμπόρῳ · a merchant
    Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.
  2. Revelation 18:3ἔμποροι · merchants
    All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.”
  3. Revelation 18:11ἔμποροι · merchants
    And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo—
  4. Revelation 18:15ἔμποροι · merchants
    The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn,
  5. Revelation 18:23ἔμποροί · merchants
    The light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.”