τρίβοςtríbos
akin to , , and the base of G5131 (τράγος), G5134 (τραῦμα)); a rut or worn track
Greek (New Testament) · G5147
Meanings
a beaten track, a path: Matthew 3:3, Mark 1:3, Luke 3:4 (LXX).
Same root
- τρώγωtrṓgō · G5176or perhaps rather of a base of G5167 (τρυγών) and G5149 (τρίζω) through the idea of a craunching sound; to gnaw or chew, i.e. (generally) to eat
- χρονοτριβέωchronotribéō · G5551to be a time-wearer, i.e. to procrastinate (linger)
- θλίβωthlíbō · G2346to crowd (literally or figuratively)
- συντρίβωsyntríbō · G4937to crush completely, i.e. to shatter (literally or figuratively)
- διατρίβωdiatríbō · G1304to wear through (time), i.e. remain
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 3:3 The prophet Isaiah was speaking about John when he said, “He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord’s coming! Clear the road for him!’”
- Mark 1:3 He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord’s coming! Clear the road for him!’”
- Luke 3:4 Isaiah had spoken of John when he said, “He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord’s coming! Clear the road for him!
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.