◄ 3045. liparos ►
Strong's Lexicon liparos: Rich, fertile, luxurious, fat Original Word: λιπαρός Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: liparos Pronunciation: lee-par-OS Phonetic Spelling: (lip-ar-os') Definition: Rich, fertile, luxurious, fat Meaning: (lit: fat), rich, sumptuous. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root "λίπος" (lipos), meaning "fat" or "oil." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of "liparos" is "דָּשֵׁן" (dashen), which means "fat" or "rich." This term is used in the Old Testament to describe fertile land or the abundance of God's provision (e.g., Psalm 92:14, "They will still yield fruit in old age; they will be full of sap and very green"). Usage: The Greek adjective "λιπαρός" (liparos) is used to describe something that is rich, fertile, or luxurious. It often conveys the idea of abundance and prosperity, particularly in the context of agriculture or material wealth. In the New Testament, it can be used metaphorically to describe spiritual richness or blessings. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of "liparos" was associated with the fertility of the land and the abundance of resources. A "liparos" land was one that was well-watered and capable of producing bountiful crops. This idea of abundance was often linked to divine favor and blessing. In the Greco-Roman world, wealth and prosperity were seen as signs of success and were often pursued as a means of achieving a good life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from lipos (fat) Definition oily, fatty, fig. rich NASB Translation luxurious (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3045: λιπαρός λιπαρός, λιπαρά, λιπαρόν (λίπα (or rather, λίπος grease, akin to ἀλείφω)); from Homer down; fat: τά λιπαρά (joined with τά λαμπρά, which see) things which pertain to a sumptuous and delicate style of living (A. V. dainty), Revelation 18:14. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dainty, luxurious From lipos (grease); fat, i.e. (figuratively) sumptuous -- dainty. Forms and Transliterations λιπαρα λιπαρά λιπαρὰ λιπαρός λιπάσματα λίσσομαι λιτανεύσουσιν λιτοί lipara liparà Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Revelation 18:14 Adj-NNP GRK: πάντα τὰ λιπαρὰ καὶ τὰ NAS: from you, and all things that were luxurious and splendid KJV: which were dainty and INT: all the fat things and the Strong's Greek 3045 1 Occurrence λιπαρὰ — 1 Occ.