◄ 2780. képouros ►
Strong's Lexicon képouros: Gardener Original Word: κηπουρός Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: képouros Pronunciation: kay-POO-ros Phonetic Spelling: (kay-poo-ros') Definition: Gardener Meaning: a gardener, garden-keeper. Word Origin: Derived from κῆπος (kēpos), meaning "garden," and οὖρος (ouros), meaning "keeper" or "watcher." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "képouros," the concept of a gardener can be related to terms like גַּנָּן (gannān), which refers to a keeper of a garden or vineyard. Usage: The term "képouros" refers to a person who tends to or takes care of a garden. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe someone responsible for maintaining and cultivating a garden, ensuring its growth and productivity. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, gardens were significant for both practical and aesthetic purposes. They provided food, herbs, and beauty, often serving as places of rest and reflection. The role of a gardener was crucial, as they were responsible for the care and upkeep of these valuable spaces. In the Greco-Roman world, gardens were often associated with wealth and status, and a skilled gardener was highly valued. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from képos and ouros (a watcher) Definition a gardener NASB Translation gardener (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2780: κηπουρός κηπουρός, κηπουρου, ὁ (κῆπος and οὐρός), a keeper of a garden, a gardener: John 20:15 (BB. DD., under the word ). (Plato, Theophrastus, Polybius, Diodorus, Epictetus, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance gardener. From kepos and ouros (a warden); a garden-keeper, i.e. Gardener -- gardener. see GREEK kepos Forms and Transliterations κηπουρος κηπουρός kepouros kepourós kēpouros kēpourós Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance John 20:15 N-NMS GRK: ὅτι ὁ κηπουρός ἐστιν λέγει NAS: Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said KJV: him to be the gardener, saith INT: that the gardener it is says Strong's Greek 2780 1 Occurrence κηπουρός — 1 Occ.