σπήλαιον spēlaion · G4693
cave
σπήλαιον, -ου, τό ; [in LXX chiefly for מְעָרָה ; ] ; a cave, cavern: Jhn.11:38, Heb.11:38, Heb.6:15; σ. (EV, den) λῃστῶν (Jhn.7:11), Mat.21:13, Mrk.11:17, Luk.19:46.†; (AS)
Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)
Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt
σπήλαιον, τό, ; grotto, cavern, []; σ. λῃστῶν den of robbers, []; of a grave, []; 2 privy parts, []; 3 place behind the scenes in a theatre, []
Where it's used 6 times
Matthew 21:13 · Mark 11:17 · Luke 19:46 · John 11:38 · Hebrews 11:38 · Revelation 6:15
Source: TBESG G4693; TFLSJ G4693
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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