Lexical Definition
σπήλαιον spḗlaion (spay'-lah-yon) cave G:N-N
neuter of a presumed derivative of
cave, den.
- a cavern
- by implication, a hiding-place or resort
Usage: 5 forms in 55 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| σπηλαίω | cave | LXX.Gen.19.30 • LXX.Gen.23.17 • LXX.Gen.23.19 • LXX.Gen.49.29 • LXX.Gen.49.30 • LXX.Josh.10.17 • LXX.1Sam.24.3 • LXX.1Sam.24.10 • LXX.Isa.33.16 |
| σπηλαίου | cave | LXX.Gen.49.32 • LXX.Josh.10.18 • LXX.Josh.10.22 • LXX.Josh.10.23 • LXX.1Sam.24.7 • LXX.1Sam.24.8 |
| σπηλαίοισ | caves | LXX.Judg.6.2 • LXX.1Sam.13.6 • LXX.1Kgs.18.4 • LXX.1Kgs.18.13 • LXX.Isa.65.4 • LXX.Ezek.33.27 |
| in caves | Heb.11.38 | |
| σπήλαιον | a cave | LXX.1Sam.24.3 • LXX.Jer.7.11 • LXX.Jer.50.26 • John.11.38 |
| a den | Matt.21.13 • Mark.11.17 • Luke.19.46 | |
| cave | LXX.Gen.23.9 • LXX.Gen.23.11 • LXX.Gen.23.17 • LXX.Gen.23.20 • LXX.Gen.25.9 • LXX.Gen.25.10 • LXX.Gen.49.30 • LXX.Gen.50.13 • LXX.Gen.50.13 • LXX.Josh.10.16 • LXX.Josh.10.22 • LXX.Josh.10.27 • LXX.Josh.10.27 • LXX.1Sam.22.1 • LXX.2Sam.23.13 • LXX.1Kgs.19.9 • LXX.1Kgs.19.13 • LXX.1Chr.11.15 • LXX.Jer.12.9 • LXX.Jer.12.9 | |
| σπήλαια | caves | LXX.Isa.2.19 • LXX.Isa.7.19 • LXX.Isa.32.14 • LXX.Jer.4.29 • Rev.6.15 |
| their private parts | LXX.Hab.2.15 |
Abbott-Smith
σπήλαιον, -ου, τό [in LXX chiefly for מְעָרָה ;]
a cave, cavern: Jo 11:38, He 11:38, He 6:15; σ. (EV, den) λῃστῶν (Je 7:11), Mt 21:13, Mk 11:17, Lk 19:46.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Jeremiah | 7:11 |
| Matthew | 21:13 |
| Mark | 11:17 |
| Luke | 19:46 |
| John | 11:38 |
| Hebrews | 6:15 · 11:38 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
σπήλαιον, τό,
grotto, cavern, [NT+5th c.BC+]; σ. λῃστῶν den of robbers, [LXX+NT]; of a grave, [NT+1st c.AD+]
__2 privy parts, [LXX]
__3 place behind the scenes in a theatre, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Rev.6.15 ☩ LXX.Jer.7.11 ☩ Matt.21.13 ☩ John.11.38 ☩ LXX.Hab.2.15