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ἐρημία

erēmiadesertHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine4 occurrences4 books4 verses

Definition

ἐρημία, -ας, ἡ

(ἔρημος), [in LXX: Isaiah 60:20, Ezekiel 35:4 (חָרַב, חׇרְבָּה), Ezekiel 35:9 (שְׁמָמָה), Wis.17.17, Sir.47.17, Bar.4.33, 4Ma.18.8 * ;]

a solitude, wilderness: Matthew 15:33, Mark 8:4, 2 Corinthians 11:26, Hebrews 11:38.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

4 total
  1. Matthew 15:33ἐρημίᾳ · this desolate place
    The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?”
  2. Mark 8:4ἐρημίας · this desolate place
    His disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could anyone find enough bread to feed all these people?”
  3. 2 Corinthians 11:26ἐρημίᾳ · [the] country
    In my frequent journeys, I have been in danger from rivers and from bandits, in danger from my countrymen and from the Gentiles, in danger in the city and in the country, in danger on the sea and among false brothers,
  4. Hebrews 11:38ἐρημίαις · deserts
    The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and hid in caves and holes in the ground.