Lexical Definition
ποταμός potamós (pot-am-os') river G:N-M
probably from a derivative of the alternate of πίνω (compare πότος)
flood, river, stream, water.
- a current, brook or freshet (as drinkable), i.e. running water
Abbott-Smith
ποταμός, -οῦ, ὁ, [in LXX chiefly for נָהָר, יְאֹר;]
a river, stream, torrent: Mt 3:5 7:25, 27, Mk 1:5, Lk 6:48, 49, Ac 16:13, II Co 11:26, Re 8:10 9:14 12:15, 16 16:4, 12 21:1, 2. Fig., pl., π. ὕδατος ζῶντος, Jo 7:38.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 3:5 · 7:25 · 7:27 |
| Mark | 1:5 |
| Luke | 6:48 · 6:49 |
| John | 7:38 |
| Acts | 16:13 |
| 2 Corinthians | 11:26 |
| Revelation | 8:10 · 9:14 · 12:15 · 12:16 · 16:4 · 16:12 · 21:1 · 21:2 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ποταμός, ὁ,
river, stream, Ὠκεανοῖο ἐξ οὗ περ πάντες π. [Refs 8th c.BC+]; π. ἁλιμυρήεις, ἀργυροδίνης, βαθυδίνης, βαθύρροος, δεινός, διιπετής, δινήεις, ἐΰρροος, ἐρίδουπος, εὐρὺ ῥέων, θεῖος, ἱερός, ἴφθιμος, καλλίροος, κελάδων, λάβρος, πλήθων, χειμάρροος, ὠκύροος, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; νυκτὸς π., of the rivers of hell, [Refs 5th c.BC+] of extraordinary events, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. θαλάσσῃ ἐρίζεις, of unequal combats, [Refs]
__2 metaphorically, rivers of fire or lava, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 artificial stream, canal, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__II personified, rivergod, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__III name of the constellation Eridanus, [Refs 4th c.BC+]