Lexical Definition
ναός naós (nah-os') temple G:N-M
from a primary
shrine, temple.
- a fane, shrine, temple
Abbott-Smith
ναός, -οῦ, ὁ, (Att. νεώς; < ναίω, to inhabit), [in LXX (νεώς, II Mac 6:2, al.) chiefly for הֵיכָל;]
1. a temple (Hom., Pind., al.).
2. The inmost part of a temple, the shrine (Hdt., Xen., al.); in NT,
(a) generally: pl., Ac 17:24; of silver models of a heathen shrine, Ac 19:24;
(b) of the temple building proper, or sanctuary, at Jerusalem, as distinct from τ. ἱερόν (q.v.), the whole temple enclosure: Mt 23:16, 17, 35 27:5, 40, Mk 14:58 15:29, Jo 2:19, 20, Re 11:2; (τοῦ) θεοῦ, Mt 26:61 27:51, Mk 15:38, Lk 1:9, 21, 22 23:45, I Co 3:17, II Co 6:16, II Th 2:4, Re 11:1; of the temple in the Apocal. visions, Re 3:12 7:15 11:19 14:15, 17 15:5, 6, 8 16:1, 17 21:22a. Metaph., of Christians, I Co 3:16 6:19, II Co 6:16, Eph 2:21; of Christ's body, Jo 2:21 (cf. Jo 2:19); ὁ θεὸς ν. αὐτῆς ἐστιν, Re 21:22b.†
SYN.: ἱερόν.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 23:16 · 23:17 · 23:35 · 26:61 · 27:5 · 27:40 · 27:51 |
| Mark | 14:58 · 15:29 · 15:38 |
| Luke | 1:9 · 1:21 · 1:22 · 23:45 |
| John | 2:19 · 2:20 · 2:21 |
| Acts | 17:24 · 19:24 |
| 1 Corinthians | 3:16 · 3:17 · 6:19 |
| 2 Corinthians | 6:16 |
| Ephesians | 2:21 |
| 2 Thessalonians | 2:4 |
| Revelation | 3:12 · 7:15 · 11:1 · 11:2 · 11:19 · 14:15 · 14:17 · 15:5 · 15:6 · 15:8 · 16:1 · 16:17 · 21:22 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ναός, ὁ,
Doric dialect, Thess., etc. form, [Refs 5th c.BC+], rare in Attic dialect Prose and Comedy texts, [LXX+5th c.BC+] only in 2 Ma.), [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; Ionic dialectνηός, always in [Refs 8th c.BC+]; dative νειῴ [Refs 4th c.BC+]; Attic dialect νεώς (Attic Inscrr. of see-3rd c.BC (see. below), once in Trag. (see. above), frequently in Prose authors and found in Comedy texts (see. below)); declension, nominative νεώς [Refs 5th c.BC+]; dative νεῴ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; accusative νεών [LXX+5th c.BC+]; on the accent see Hdn.Gr.1.8: Aeolic dialect ναῦος [Refs 7th c.BC+]; Spartan ναϝός [prev. work]5(1).1564 (plural, found at Delos, 5th-4th c.BC):—temple, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__II inmost part of a temple, shrine containing the image of the god, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III portable shrine carried in processions, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__IV metaphorically, of Christians, ν. θεοῦ ἐστε [NT]; of the body of Christ, [NT+2nd c.BC+]; elsewhere ᾱ.] (Perh. from νᾰσ-ϝός, compare ναίω.)
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.1Kgs.1.9 ☩ 1Cor.3.16 ☩ John.2.19