Πάρθος
Parthos
Parthian
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word Πάρθος (Parthos) refers to a person belonging to the Parthian people. This is evident from its short definition as "Parthian", which indicates a specific ethnic or geographical origin. The word falls within the semantic domain of Proper Names: Person, indicating that it is used to identify an individual or a group of people known by this name. Given its sole occurrence in the Bible, it is reasonable to assume that the usage of Πάρθος is limited to one specific context or situation. This scarcity in biblical references implies that whatever is being conveyed by the word in this instance is either unique to the story, character, or setting, or that it is not a focal point of the narrative. Overall, the analysis of Πάρθος reveals a word that is geographically, culturally, or ethnically specific, providing a point of identification within the biblical narrative.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text