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Lexicon :: Strong's G4215 - potamos

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ποταμός
Transliteration
potamos (Key)
Pronunciation
pot-am-os'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from a derivative of the alternate of πίνω (G4095) (cf πότος (G4224))
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:595,921

Strong’s Definitions

ποταμός potamós, pot-am-os'; probably from a derivative of the alternate of G4095 (compare G4224); a current, brook or freshet (as drinkable), i.e. running water:—flood, river, stream, water.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x

The KJV translates Strong's G4215 in the following manner: river (9x), flood (4x), stream (2x), water (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x
The KJV translates Strong's G4215 in the following manner: river (9x), flood (4x), stream (2x), water (1x).

  1. a stream, a river

  2. a torrent

  3. floods

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ποταμός potamós, pot-am-os'; probably from a derivative of the alternate of G4095 (compare G4224); a current, brook or freshet (as drinkable), i.e. running water:—flood, river, stream, water.
STRONGS G4215:
ποταμός, ποταμοῦ, ὁ, from Homer down, the Sept. for נָהָר and יְאֹר, a stream, a river: Matthew 3:6 L T Tr WH; Mark 1:5; Acts 16:13; 2 Corinthians 11:26 (Winer's Grammar, § 30, 2 a.); Revelation 8:10; Revelation 9:14; Revelation 12:15; Revelation 16:4, 12; Revelation 22:1f; equivalent to a torrent, Matthew 7:25, 27; Luke 6:48; Revelation 12:15f; plural figuratively equivalent to the greatest abundance (cf. colloquial English streams, floods), John 7:38.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
3:6; 7:25; 7:27
Mark
1:5
Luke
6:48
John
7:38
Acts
16:13
2 Corinthians
11:26
Revelation
8:10; 9:14; 12:15; 12:15; 16:4; 16:12; 22:1

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4215 matches the Greek ποταμός (potamos),
which occurs 201 times in 172 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 2 / 4 (2Ki 18:11–Pro 9:18)

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 18:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:11 - And the king of Assyria did carry away Israel unto Assyria, and put them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:24 - I have digged and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 23:29

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:29 - In his days Pharaohnechoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went against him; and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 24:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 24:7 - And the king of Egypt came not again any more out of his land: for the king of Babylon had taken from the river of Egypt unto the river Euphrates all that pertained to the king of Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 1:48

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:48 - And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 5:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 5:9 - And eastward he inhabited unto the entering in of the wilderness from the river Euphrates: because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 5:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 5:26 - And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, and brought them unto Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the river Gozan, unto this day.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 18:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:3 - And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 19:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:16 - And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:26 - And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 20:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:16 - To morrow go ye down against them: behold, they come up by the cliff of Ziz; and ye shall find them at the end of the brook, before the wilderness of Jeruel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 32:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:4 - So there was gathered much people together, who stopped all the fountains, and the brook that ran through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 35:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:20 - After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against Carchemish by Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:10 - And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnappar brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:11 - This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:17 - Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:20 - There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 5:3 - At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 5:6 - The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 6:6 - Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shetharboznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence:

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 6:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 6:8 - Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 6:13 - Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shetharboznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 7:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:21 - And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 7:25

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:25 - And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:15 - And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 8:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:21 - Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 8:31

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:31 - Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 8:36

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:36 - And they delivered the king's commissions unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:7 - Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:9 - Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:11 - As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up:

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 22:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:16 - Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 28:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:10 - He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and his eye seeth every precious thing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 28:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:11 - He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:2 - For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 46:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:4 - There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 65:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:9 - Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 66:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:6 - He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 72:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:8 - He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 74:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:15 - Thou didst cleave the fountain and the flood: thou driedst up mighty rivers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:16 - He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:44

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:44 - And had turned their rivers into blood; and their floods, that they could not drink.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:11 - She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and her branches unto the river.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:25 - I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 93:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 93:3 - The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 98:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:8 - Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:41

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:41 - He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a river.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:33 - He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 137:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:1 - By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:18 - But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

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