ἀφεδρών (aphedrṓn) — Draught

Greek word study: ἀφεδρών (aphedrṓn), Strong's G856. a place of sitting apart, i.e. a privy

GreekStrong's G856
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Greek word
ἀφεδρών (aphedrṓn)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a place of sitting apart, i.e. a privy

Word study
Derivation: from a compound of G575 (ἀπό) and the base of G1476 (ἑδραῖος);

KJV translation words: draught

Where this word appears

Strong's G856 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 15:17 and last appears in Mark 7:19.

How it is rendered in the text

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

sewer ×1the sewer ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἀφεδρῶνα ×2

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×1Mark ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G575 ἀπό (apó), G1476 ἑδραῖος (hedraîos).

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 aphedrṓn (G856) mean?

A place of sitting apart, i.e. a privy.

How is G856 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G856 as: draught.

How often does ἀφεδρών (aphedrṓn) appear?

Strong's G856 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 15:17 and last appears in Mark 7:19.