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ναός (G3485)

naós

nah-os'

from a primary (to dwell); a fane, shrine, temple :--shrine, temple. Compare ἱερόν.

Abbott–Smith

ναός, -οῦ, ὁ, (Att. νεώς; < ναίω, to inhabit), [in LXX (νεώς, II Mac 6:2, al.) chiefly for הֵיכָל;]
1. a temple (Hom., Pind., al.).
2. The inmost part of a temple, the shrine (Hdt., Xen., al.); in NT,
(a) generally: pl., Ac 17:24; of silver models of a heathen shrine, Ac 19:24;
(b) of the temple building proper, or sanctuary, at Jerusalem, as distinct from τ. ἱερόν (q.v.), the whole temple enclosure: Mt 23:16, 17, 35 27:5, 40, Mk 14:58 15:29, Jo 2:19, 20, Re 11:2; (τοῦ) θεοῦ, Mt 26:61 27:51, Mk 15:38, Lk 1:9, 21, 22 23:45, I Co 3:17, II Co 6:16, II Th 2:4, Re 11:1; of the temple in the Apocal. visions, Re 3:12 7:15 11:19 14:15, 17 15:5, 6, 8 16:1, 17 21:22a. Metaph., of Christians, I Co 3:16 6:19, II Co 6:16, Eph 2:21; of Christ's body, Jo 2:21 (cf. Jo 2:19); ὁ θεὸς ν. αὐτῆς ἐστιν, Re 21:22b.†

SYN.: ἱερόν.

From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), in the public domain.


40 occurrences

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  • Mark 15:38
    And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.
  • Luke 1:9
    According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
  • Luke 1:21
    And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
  • Luke 1:22
    And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
  • Luke 23:45
    And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
  • John 2:19
    Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
  • John 2:20
    Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
  • John 2:21
    But he spake of the temple of his body.
  • Acts 7:48
    Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
  • Acts 17:24
    God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;