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ἐρημία G2047
G2047 is the Greek word ἐρημία, transliterated erēmía. The King James Version most often renders it wilderness.
What it means
solitude (concretely).
Where it comes from
from G2048 (ἔρημος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: desert, wilderness.
Verses using ἐρημία
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 15:33 · KJV
And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
2 Corinthians 11:26 · KJV
In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
Hebrews 11:38 · KJV
(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2047 mean?
G2047 is the Greek word ἐρημία (erēmía), meaning solitude (concretely).
How is G2047 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it wilderness (2 times), deserts (1 time).
How many times does G2047 appear in the Bible?
ἐρημία (erēmía) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2047 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2048 (ἔρημος).
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