Strong's G5421
φρέαρ(phréar)
- Language:
- Greek (New Testament)
Definition
a hole in the ground (dug for obtaining or holding water or other purposes), i.e. a cistern or well; figuratively, an abyss (as a prison)
Derivation
of uncertain derivation;
KJV Translation
In the King James Version, φρέαρ is translated as: well, pit.
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance, compiled by James Strong in 1890, assigns a unique number to every Greek root word in the New Testament. The Greek dictionary covers all 5,624 root words. This entry is in the public domain.