Biblica Analytica
G4224 Greek

πότος

potos

carousing

Lexicon Entry

Definition
carousing
Transliteration
potos
Strong's Number
G4224
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Speech & Communication

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word πότος (potos) is defined as "carousing." This term suggests excessive and perhaps rowdy behavior, likely associated with drinking and revelry. Its semantic domain falls under "Speech & Communication," which may imply that πότος is used to describe behavior that is loud, boisterous, or attention-grabbing. Given the limited occurrence of πότος in the Bible (only 1 instance), its significance may be more nuanced than a general term for partying. Without further context, it's difficult to determine the exact connotation or emphasis of this word in its single biblical appearance. Nonetheless, πότος seems to convey a sense of excessive indulgence or unbridled behavior, which may be noteworthy in certain contexts.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G4224
Lemma
πότος
Transliteration
potos
Definition
carousing
Occurrences
1
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text