Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2048
ἔρημος
erēmos · “deserted”
Used 48 times across 9 books
Definition
ἔρημος
(in older Gk. ἔρῆμος), -ον [in LXX chiefly for מִדְבָּר ;]
solitary, lonely, desolate, deserted:
(a) of persons, γυνή, Gal.4:27 (LXX);
(b) of places, Mat.14:13, 15 23:38 (WH, om.), Mrk.1:36 6:32, Luk.4:42 9:12, al.; as subst., ἡ ἔ. (sc. χώρα; as in Hdt., ii, 32, al.), the desert, Mat.3:1, 3, Mrk.1:3-4, Jhn.3:14, al.; pl., αἱ ἔ., desert places, Luk.1:80 5:16 8:29
(in older Gk. ἔρῆμος), -ον [in LXX chiefly for מִדְבָּר ;]
solitary, lonely, desolate, deserted:
(a) of persons, γυνή, Gal.4:27 (LXX);
(b) of places, Mat.14:13, 15 23:38 (WH, om.), Mrk.1:36 6:32, Luk.4:42 9:12, al.; as subst., ἡ ἔ. (sc. χώρα; as in Hdt., ii, 32, al.), the desert, Mat.3:1, 3, Mrk.1:3-4, Jhn.3:14, al.; pl., αἱ ἔ., desert places, Luk.1:80 5:16 8:29
Where it appears
Matthew8
Mark9
Luke10
John5
Acts9
1 Corinthians1
Galatians1
Hebrews2
Revelation3
In the text
Matthew 3:1In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,Matthew 3:3For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.Matthew 4:1Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.Matthew 11:7And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?Matthew 14:13When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.Matthew 14:15And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.Matthew 23:38Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.Matthew 24:26Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.Mark 1:3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.Mark 1:4John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
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