κῶμος
Transliteration
kōmos
(Key)
Pronunciation
ko'-mos
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From κεῖμαι (G2749)
Dictionary Aids
Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry
Trench's Synonyms: lxi. μέθη, πότος, οἰνοφλυγία, κῶμος, κραιπάλη.
KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G2970 in the following manner: revelling (2x), rioting (1x).
a revel, carousal
a nocturnal and riotous procession of half drunken and frolicsome fellows who after supper parade through the streets with torches and music in honour of Bacchus or some other deity, and sing and play before houses of male and female friends; hence used generally of feasts and drinking parties that are protracted till late at night and indulge in revelry
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
STRONGS G2970:
κῶμος, κωμου, ὁ (from κεῖμαι; accordingly equivalent to German Gelag; cf. , § 45); from ( h. Merc., ) down; a revel, carousal, i. e. in the Greek writings properly, a nocturnal and riotous procession of half-drunken and frolicsome fellows who after supper parade through the streets with torches and music in honor of Bacchus or some other deity, and sing and play before the houses of their male and female friends; hence, used generally, of feasts and drinking-parties that are protracted till late at night and indulge in revelry; plural (revellings): Romans 13:13; Galatians 5:21;
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
- Romans
- 13:13
- Galatians
- 5:21
- 1 Peter
- 4:3
