naos <3485>

naov naos

Pronunciation	:	nah-os'
Origin	:	from a primary naio (to dwell)
Reference	:	TDNT - 4:880,625
PrtSpch	:	n m (noun masculine)
In Greek	:	naoiv 1, naon 13, naou 12, naouv 1, naov 10, naw 8
In NET	:	temple 40, holy place 3, shrines 1, temples 1
In AV	:	temple 45, a shrine 1
Count	:	46
Definition	:	1) used of the temple at Jerusalem, but only of the sacred edifice (or sanctuary) itself, consisting of the Holy place and the Holy of Holies (in classical Greek it is used of the sanctuary or cell of the temple, where the image of gold was placed which is distinguished from the whole enclosure) 2) any heathen temple or shrine 3) metaph. the spiritual temple consisting of the saints of all ages joined together by and in Christ from a primary naio (to dwell); a fane, shrine, temple : KJV -- shrine, temple. Compare 2411. see GREEK for 2411
Related Hebrew	:	rybd <01687>; lkyh <01964>; Mlwa <0197>; tyb <01004>

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