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νῆσος G3520
G3520 is the Greek word νῆσος, transliterated nēsos. The King James Version most often renders it island.
What it means
an island.
Where it comes from
probably from the base of G3491 (ναῦς).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: island, isle.
Verses using νῆσος
All 8 verses, quoted in full.
Acts 13:6 · KJV
And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:
Acts 28:1 · KJV
And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
Acts 28:7 · KJV
In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
Acts 28:9 · KJV
So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:
Acts 28:11 · KJV
And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
Revelation 1:9 · KJV
I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 6:14 · KJV
And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
Revelation 16:20 · KJV
And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3520 mean?
G3520 is the Greek word νῆσος (nēsos), meaning an island.
How is G3520 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it island (5 times), isle (3 times).
How many times does G3520 appear in the Bible?
νῆσος (nēsos) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3520 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from the base of G3491 (ναῦς).
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