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== Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_77187" /> == | |||
<div> [['''A]] 1: ἀγρός ''' (Strong'S #68 Noun Masculine agros ag-ros' ) </div> <p> denotes "a field, especially a cultivated field;" hence, "the country" in contrast to the town (Eng., "agrarian, agriculture"), e.g., Mark 5:14; 6:36; 15:21; 16:12; Luke 8:34; 9:12 (plural, lit., "fields"); 23:26; a piece of ground, e.g., Mark 10:29; Acts 4:37 . See Farm. </p> <div> [['''A]] 2: πατρίς ''' (Strong'S #3968 Noun [[Feminine]] patris pat-rece' ) </div> <p> primarily signifies "one's fatherland, native country, of one's own town," Matthew 13:54,57; Mark 6:1,4; Luke 4:23,24; John 4:44; Hebrews 11:14 . </p> <div> [['''A]] 3: χώρα ''' (Strong'S #5561 Noun Feminine chora kho'-rah ) </div> <p> properly denotes "the space lying between two limits or places;" accordingly it has a variety of meanings: "country," Matthew 2:12; 8:28; Mark 1:5 , [[Rv]] [[(Av,]] "land"); Mark 5:1,10; Luke 2:8; 8:26; 15:13,14 , [[Rv]] [[(Av,]] "land"), Luke 15:15; 19:12; 21:21; Acts 10:39 , [[Rv]] [[(Av,]] "land"); Acts 12:20; 26:20 , [[Rv]] [[(Av,]] "coasts"); Acts 27:27; in Mark 6:55 (in the best mss.) and Acts 18:23 , [[Rv,]] "region." See [[Coast]] , [[Field]] , [[Ground]] , [[Land]] , Region. </p> <div> [['''A]] 4: περίχωρος ''' (Strong'S #4066 Adjective perichoros per-ikh'-o-ros ) </div> <p> peri, "around," and No. 3, signifies "country round about," Luke 8:37; "country about," Luke 3:3 , [[Av]] [[(Rv,]] "region round about"); in Matthew 14:35; Luke 4:37 , [[Av,]] "country round about" [[(Rv,]] "region round about"); Matthew 3:5; Mark 1:28; Luke 4:14; 7:17; Acts 14:6 . See Region. </p> <div> [['''A]] 5: μέρος ''' (Strong'S #3313 Noun Neuter meros mer'-os ) </div> <p> "a part," is rendered "country" in Acts 19:1 , [[Rv.]] </p> Mark 6:55 <div> [['''B]] 1: ἀνωτερικός ''' (Strong'S #510 Adjective anoterikos an-o-ter-ee-kos' ) </div> <p> "upper," is used in the plural in Acts 19:1 , to denote "upper regions," with [[Av,]] "coast," [[Rv,]] "country," i.e., the high central plateau, in contrast to the roundabout way by the river through the valley. See Coast. </p> <div> [['''B]] 2: ὀρεινός ''' (Strong'S #3714 Adjective oreinos or-i-nos' ) </div> <p> "hilly" (from oros, "a hill, mountain"), is translated "hill country" in Luke 1:39,65 . </p> <div> [['''C]] 1: ἀποδημέω ''' (Strong'S #589 Verb apodemeo ap-od-ay-meh'-o ) </div> <p> signifies "to go or travel into a far country," lit., "to be away from one's people" (apo, "from," demos, "a people"), Matthew 21:33; 25:14; in Matthew 25:15 the verb is translated in the [[Rv,]] "went on his journey" [[(Av,]] "took his journey"); Mark 12:1; Luke 20:9 , "went into another country," [[Rv.]] In Luke 15:13 both versions translate by "took his journey" ("into a far country" being separately expressed); see Journey. Cp. apodemos, lit., "away from one's own people, gone abroad," Mark 13:34 . </p> Matthew 9:31 Acts 7:3Land. Acts 4:36 | |||
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_59184" /> == | == King James Dictionary <ref name="term_59184" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> [[Country,]] n. [[L.,]] land adjacent to a city. Hence the citizen says, let us go into the country. The Latin has conterraneus, a countryman. </p> 1. Properly, the land lying about or near a city the territory situated in the vicinity of a city. Our friend has a seat in the country, a few miles from town. See Mark 5 . Luke 8 . Hence, 2. The whole territory of a kingdom or state, as opposed to city. We say, the gentleman has a seat in the country, at any distance from town indefinitely. Hence, 3. Any tract of land, or inhabited land any region, as distinguished from other regions a kingdom, state or lesser district. We speak of all the countries of Europe or Asia. <p> And they came into the country of Moab. Ruth 1 . </p> 4. The kingdom , state or territory in which one is born the land of nativity or the particular district indefinitely in which one is born. [[America]] is my country, or [[Connecticut]] is my country. <p> [[Laban]] said, it must not be so done in our country. Genesis 29 . </p> 5. The region in which one resides. <p> He sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country. Hebrews 11 . </p> 6. Land, as opposed to water or inhabited territory. <p> The shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country. Acts 27 . </p> 7. The inhabitants of a region. <p> All the country wept with a loud voice. 2 Samuel 15 . </p> 8. [[A]] place of residence a region of permanent habitation. <p> They declare plainly that they seek a country. Hebrews 11 . </p> <p> They desire a better country, a heavenly. Hebrews 11 . </p> 9. In law, a jury or jurors as, trial by the country, per pais. <p> [[Country,]] a. </p> 1. Pertaining to the country or territory at a distance from a city rural rustic as a country town a country seat a country squire a country life the country party, as opposed to city party. 2. Pertaining or peculiar to ones own country. <p> He spoke in his country language. </p> 3. [[Rude]] ignorant. <p> Country-dance, and erroneous orthography. See Contra-dance. </p> | ||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_105248" /> == | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_105248" /> == | ||
<p> (1): | <p> '''(1):''' (a.) Pertaining, or peculiar, to one's own country. </p> <p> '''(2):''' (adv.) The rock through which a vein runs. </p> <p> '''(3):''' (adv.) The inhabitants of the district from which a jury is drawn. </p> <p> '''(4):''' (a.) [[Destitute]] of refinement; rude; unpolished; rustic; not urbane; as, country manners. </p> <p> '''(5):''' (a.) Pertaining to the regions remote from a city; rural; rustic; as, a country life; a country town; the country party, as opposed to city. </p> <p> '''(6):''' (adv.) [[A]] jury, as representing the citizens of a country. </p> <p> '''(7):''' (adv.) [[A]] tract of land; a region; the territory of an independent nation; (as distinguished from any other region, and with a personal pronoun) the region of one's birth, permanent residence, or citizenship. </p> <p> '''(8):''' (adv.) Rural regions, as opposed to a city or town. </p> <p> '''(9):''' (adv.) The inhabitants or people of a state or a region; the populace; the public. Hence: (a) One's constituents. (b) The whole body of the electors of state; as, to dissolve [[Parliament]] and appeal to the country. </p> | ||
== Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types <ref name="term_197614" /> == | == Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types <ref name="term_197614" /> == | ||
<p> Luke 4:24 (a) This refers to the locality or the neighborhood in which a person lives. </p> <p> Luke 20:9 (b) The word is used to describe [[Heaven]] where | <p> Luke 4:24 (a) This refers to the locality or the neighborhood in which a person lives. </p> <p> Luke 20:9 (b) The word is used to describe [[Heaven]] where [[Christ]] has gone to live with His Father until He returns to earth again. </p> <p> Hebrews 11:14 (b) Probably this refers to the eternal state where we shall live together in happy fellowship with no debts, no death, no despair, but only the peace of [[God]] and His presence. </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_2742" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_2742" /> == | ||
<p> '''''kun´tri''''' ( ארץ , <i> ''''''erec''''' </i> , "land," שׂדה , <i> '''''sādheh''''' </i> , "field"; ἀγρός , <i> '''''agrós''''' </i> , "field," χώρα , <i> '''''chō̇ra''''' </i> , "region"): The foregoing are the principal words rendered "country" in | <p> '''''kun´tri''''' ( ארץ , <i> ''''''erec''''' </i> , "land," שׂדה , <i> '''''sādheh''''' </i> , "field"; ἀγρός , <i> '''''agrós''''' </i> , "field," χώρα , <i> '''''chō̇ra''''' </i> , "region"): The foregoing are the principal words rendered "country" in English [[Versions]] of the Bible, though we find also <i> ''''''ădhāmāh''''' </i> , "earth" ( Jonah 4:2 ); <i> ''''''ı̄''''' </i> , "island" ( Jeremiah 47:4 the King James Version); <i> '''''gelı̄lāh''''' </i> , "circuit" ( Ezekiel 47:8 the King James Version); <i> '''''ḥebhel''''' </i> , "rope" ( Deuteronomy 3:14 ); <i> '''''māḳōm''''' </i> , "place" ( Genesis 29:26 the King James Version); <i> '''''nepheth''''' </i> ,"hill" or "height" ( Joshua 17:11 the King James Version); <i> '''''génos''''' </i> , "race" ( Acts 4:36 the King James Version); γῆ , <i> '''''gḗ''''' </i> , "earth" ( Matthew 9:31 the King James Version; Acts 7:3 the King James Version); πατρίς , <i> '''''patrı́s''''' </i> , "native land" ( Luke 4:23; John 4:44; Hebrews 11:14 ); περίχωρος , <i> '''''perı́chōros''''' </i> , "country (the American Standard Revised Version "region") round about" ( Matthew 14:35; Luke 3:3; Luke 4:37; Luke 8:37 ). In Hebrews 11:14 , "heaven" is referred to as a country. Egypt and [[Assyria]] were "far countries" ( Jeremiah 8:19 the King James Version; Zechariah 10:9 ). The hill country (compare the numerous Gibeahs ( <i> '''''gibh‛āh''''' </i> , "a hill")) was the mountainous region to the North or to the South of Jerusalem. The low country, <i> '''''shephēlāh''''' </i> (see [[Shephelah]] ), consisted of the foothills to the west of the hill country. The south country or [[Negeb]] ( <i> '''''neghebh''''' </i> ), which see, was the dry, extreme southern part of Palestine,approximately between [[Beersheba]] and Kadesh-barnea. </p> | ||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_34855" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_34855" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> Heaven is called a country in the Bible, in allusion to Canaan. And it is a better country, as its inhabitants, privileges, and employments are far more excellent than any on earth ( Hebrews 11:14; Hebrews 11:16). It is a far country, very distant from and unknown in our world ( Matthew 21:37; Matthew 25:14; Luke 19:12). [[A]] state of apostasy from God, whether of men in general or of the [[Gentile]] world, is called a far country; it is distant from that in which we ought to be; in it we are ignorant of God, exposed to danger, and have none to pity or help us ( Luke 15:13). [[A]] state or place of gross ignorance and wickedness is called the region and shadow of death ( Matthew 4:16). </p> | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
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<ref name="term_77187"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/vine-s-expository-dictionary-of-nt-words/country Country from Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_59184"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/king-james-dictionary/country Country from King James Dictionary]</ref> | <ref name="term_59184"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/king-james-dictionary/country Country from King James Dictionary]</ref> | ||
<ref name="term_105248"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/country Country from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | <ref name="term_105248"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/country Country from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> |