νῆσος (nēsos) — Island

Greek word study: νῆσος (nēsos), Strong's G3520. an island

GreekStrong's G3520
Quick definition
Greek word
νῆσος (nēsos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

an island

Word study
Derivation: probably from the base of G3491 (ναῦς);

KJV translation words: island, isle

Where this word appears

Strong's G3520 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 13:6 and last appears in Revelation 16:20.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

island ×8an island ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

νήσῳ ×3νῆσος ×3νῆσον ×2νήσου ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×6Revelation ×3

Verses (all 9)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3491 ναῦς (naûs).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G3519 νησίον (nēsíon).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does nēsos (G3520) mean?

An island.

How is G3520 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3520 as: island, isle.

How often does νῆσος (nēsos) appear?

Strong's G3520 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 13:6 and last appears in Revelation 16:20.