σορός
soros
bier
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word σορός (soros), as indicated by Strong's number G4673, refers to a bier or a funeral platform used to carry a corpse. This word appears only once in the Bible. Given its limited usage, it's difficult to establish a distinct range of usage for σορός. However, its definition as a bier or platform for carrying a corpse suggests its significance lies in its association with funerary practices and death. In this context, σορός likely played a crucial role in ancient Greek culture, serving as a makeshift coffin or platform used to transport deceased individuals during funeral processions.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text