νῆσος

nēsosislandHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine9 occurrences2 books9 verses

Definition

νῆσος, -ου, ὁ

[in LXX for אִי ;]

an island: Acts 13:6; 27:26; 28:1, 7; 28:9, 11, Revelation 1:9; 6:14; 16:20.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

9 total
  1. Acts 13:6νῆσον · island
    They traveled through the whole island as far as Paphos, where they found a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus,
  2. Acts 27:26νῆσον · island
    However, we must run aground on some island.”
  3. Acts 28:1νῆσος · island
    Once we were safely ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta.
  4. Acts 28:7νήσου · island
    Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
  5. Acts 28:9νήσῳ · island
    After this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured as well.
  6. Acts 28:11νήσῳ · island
    After three months we set sail in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered in the island. It had the Twin Brothers as a figurehead.
  7. Revelation 1:9νήσῳ · island
    I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.
  8. Revelation 6:14νῆσος · island
    The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place.
  9. Revelation 16:20νῆσος · island
    Then every island fled, and no mountain could be found.