στρῆνος
strēnos
luxury
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word στρῆνος (strēnos) is a noun with the short definition "luxury." This singular occurrence in the Bible indicates that its meaning is not extensively explored in scripture, and its range of usage is limited. Given its definition as luxury, it is reasonable to infer that this word describes something desirable or extravagant, possibly indicative of opulence or indulgence. The lack of further context or specific usage makes it difficult to pinpoint the exact realm or context in which luxury is being described. As a highly specific and rare term, στρῆνος (strēnos) likely serves a particular rhetorical or poetic purpose in its single biblical occurrence. Future study would require a more nuanced examination of the surrounding text and the overall narrative context to understand the intended significance of this unique expression of luxury.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text