Greek · G5132 · unreviewed

τράπεζα

Table

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τράπεζα G5132
Pronunciation trápeza

What does τράπεζα (trápeza) mean in the Bible?

τράπεζα (trápeza) is a Greek word meaning "table". τράπεζα, -ης, ἡ [in LXX chiefly for שֻׁלְחָן, also for לֶחֶם, etc.

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Meaning

table
Extended definition

Physical table for eating; by extension, a money-changer's table or banking establishment.

1a table, dining-table: Mat.15:27, Mrk.7:28, Luk.16:21 19:23 22:21, 30; of the table of shewbread, Heb.9:2. By meton., of food provided (see DB, iv, 670 a): Act.16:34, Rom.11:9" (LXX) 1Co.10:21; διακονεῖν ταῖς τ., Act.6:2 (cf. Page, in l, but see infr.).
2A money-changer's table, a bank (Dem., Arist., al.): Mat.21:12, Mrk.11:15, Luk.19:23, Jhn.2:15; so also accusative to Dr. Field (Notes, 113), Act.6:2 (but see supr.).
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Rom 11:9 · Heb 9:2
Genitive · Singular · Feminine Matt 15:27 · Mark 7:28 · Luke 16:21 · Luke 22:21 · Luke 22:30 · 1 Cor 10:21
Dative · Plural · Feminine Acts 6:2
Accusative · Plural · Feminine Matt 21:12 · Mark 11:15 · John 2:15
Accusative · Singular · Feminine Luke 19:23 · Acts 16:34
Biblical Occurrences
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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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