Greek · Strong's G1577 · Noun (feminine)
ἐκκλησία
ekklēsia
assembly
116times used
113verses
19books
How it's translated
- church65
- churches31
- the church8
- assembly3
- of the churches2
- congregation1
- an assembly1
- of the congregation1
Definition
ἐκκλησία, -ας, ἡ
(ἐκ-καλέω), [in LXX chiefly for קָהָל, otherwise for one of its cogn. forms ;]
1. prop., an assembly of citizens regularly convened (in Thuc., ii, 22, opposite to σύλλογος, a concourse): Act.19:32, 39 41.
2. In LXX of the assembly, congregation, community of Israel (Deu.4:10 23:2, al.): Act.7:38, Heb.2:12" (LXX) .
3. NT, esp. of an assembly or company of Christians, a (the) church;
(a) of gatherings for worship: 1Co.11:18 14:19, 34 35;
(b) of local communities: Act.8:3, 1Co.4:17…
Where it appears
- Acts23
- 1 Corinthians21
- Revelation19
- 2 Corinthians9
- Ephesians9
- Romans5
- Colossians4
- Galatians3
- 1 Timothy3
- 3 John3
…and 9 more books.
Every verse
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