τόπος

tópos · Greek · Strong's G5117 · 95 occurrences

The KJV renders 21 different Hebrew and Greek words as “place”

What it means

a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas G5561 (χώρα) is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard

apparently a primary word;

How the KJV renders it

coast, licence, place, x plain, quarter, room, where

Where that flattens a distinction

The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.

“place”

also renders periochḗ (G4042), chōríon (G5564), opḗ (G3692), ʼăthar (H870), bayith (H1004), zûwr (H2114), yânach (H3240), yâshab (H3427), kôl (H3605), kên (H3653), mârôwm (H4791), nᵉchath (H5182), nâthan (H5414), çâbîyb (H5439), ʻômed (H5977), pethach (H6607), tsîyâh (H6723), tsâphan (H6845), shebeth (H7675), shâkan (H7931)

“coast”

also renders chṓra (G5561), méros (G3313), hórion (G3725), gᵉbûwl (H1366), gᵉlîylâh (H1552), chebel (H2256), chôwph (H2348), qâtsâh (H7098)

“where”

also renders aitía (G156), hoû (G3757), ʼân (H575), dên (H1836)

“quarter”

also renders gōnía (G1137), gᵉbûwl (H1366), pêʼâh (H6285)

“room”

also renders diádochos (G1240), qên (H7064)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

95 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.

1 Corinthians 1:2 · N-DSM

to the assembly of God which is at Corinth—those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours:

1 Corinthians 14:16 · N-ASM

Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the “Amen” at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn’t know what you say?

1 Thessalonians 1:8 · N-DSM

For from you the word of the Lord has been declared, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out, so that we need not say anything.

1 Timothy 2:8 · N-DSM

I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.

2 Corinthians 2:14 · N-DSM

Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.

2 Peter 1:19 · N-DSM

We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts,

Acts 1:25 N-ASMActs 4:31 N-NSMActs 6:13 N-GSMActs 6:14 N-ASMActs 7:7 N-DSMActs 7:33 N-NSMActs 7:49 N-NSMActs 12:17 N-ASMActs 16:3 N-DPMActs 21:28 N-ASMActs 25:16 N-ASMActs 27:2 N-APMActs 27:8 N-ASMActs 27:29 N-APMActs 27:41 N-ASMActs 28:7 N-ASMEphesians 4:27 N-ASMHebrews 8:7 N-NSMHebrews 11:8 N-ASMHebrews 12:17 N-ASMJohn 4:20 N-NSMJohn 5:13 N-DSMJohn 6:10 N-DSMJohn 6:23 N-GSMJohn 10:40 N-ASMJohn 11:6 N-DSMJohn 11:30 N-DSMJohn 11:48 N-ASMJohn 14:2 N-ASMJohn 14:3 N-ASMJohn 18:2 N-ASMJohn 19:13 N-ASMJohn 19:17 N-ASMJohn 19:20 N-NSMJohn 19:41 N-DSMJohn 20:7 N-ASMJohn 20:25 N-ASMLuke 2:7 N-NSMLuke 4:17 N-ASMLuke 4:37 N-ASMLuke 4:42 N-ASMLuke 6:17 N-GSMLuke 9:12 N-DSMLuke 10:1 N-ASMLuke 10:32 N-ASMLuke 11:1 N-DSMLuke 11:24 N-GPMLuke 14:9 N-ASMLuke 14:10 N-ASMLuke 14:22 N-NSMLuke 16:28 N-ASMLuke 19:5 N-ASMLuke 21:11 N-APMLuke 22:40 N-GSM

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