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Naos

nah-os'
Parts of Speech Noun Masculine

Naos Definition

NAS Word Usage - Total: 45
  1. used of the temple at Jerusalem, but only of the sacred edifice (or sanctuary) itself, consisting of the Holy place and the Holy of Holies (in classical Greek it is used of the sanctuary or cell of the temple, where the image of gold was placed which is distinguished from the whole enclosure)
  2. any heathen temple or shrine
  3. metaph. the spiritual temple consisting of the saints of all ages joined together by and in Christ
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
naoß
Origin
from a primary naio (to dwell)
Strong's Number
3485
TDNT Entry
4:880,625

NAS Word Usage

shrines
1
temple
42
temple sanctuary
1
temples
1
Total
45

NAS Verse Count

8
3
4
3
2
3
1
1
1
13
Total
39
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Naos". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999. . 1999.