Definition
στοά, -ᾶς, ἡ
[in LXX: Ezekiel 40:18 (רִצְפָּה), etc. ;]
a portico: John 5:2; used of the covered colonnade in the Temple (EV, porch), John 10:23, Acts 3:11; 5:12
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as στοά:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- John 5:2στοὰς · covered colonnadesNow there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool with five covered colonnades, which in Hebrew is called Bethesda.
- John 10:23στοᾷ · Colonnade…and Jesus was walking in the temple courts in Solomon’s Colonnade.
- Acts 3:11στοᾷ · ColonnadeWhile the man clung to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and ran to them in the walkway called Solomon’s Colonnade.
- Acts 5:12στοᾷ · ColonnadeThe apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade.