Latrine
ἀφεδρώνStrong’s G0856aphedrōn
Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament
In short
Aphedrōn is the Greek word usually translated “sewer”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.
“Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?”
Meaning
Usually translated “sewer”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- sewer 2
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Matthew 1
- Mark 1
2 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
ἀφεδρών aphedrōn · latrine
ἀφεδρών, -ῶνος, ὁ (cf. ἄφεδρος, Lev.12:5) = cl. ἄφοδος (MM, see word), a privy, drain: Mat.15:17, Mrk.7:19 (ὀχετόν, WH, mg.).† **ὀχετός, -οῦ, ὁ (ὀχέω, to carry) [in Sm.: Job.22:24, Psa.65:10 al. ;] 1. a water-pipe, channel. 2. the intestinal canal: Mrk.7:19, WH, mg. (for ἀφεδρών).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.