στρατόπεδον
stratopedon
army camp
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word.strategy. or στρατόπεδον (stratopedon) refers to an army camp, a gathering place for soldiers where they reside and prepare for military activities. Its limited occurrence in the Bible, just one instance, suggests its usage is quite specific. The semantic domain of Warfare & Conflict further emphasizes its association with military settings and operations. The fact that it's a noun implies a concrete, tangible location, likely referring to a fortified or organized encampment rather than a scattered group or informal gathering. While we can only analyze one instance in the Bible, the meaning and implications of στρατόπεδον can be inferred from its definition and domain. It provides insight into the physical context and organizational structure of ancient armies, shedding light on the military settings and preparations of those times.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text