ῥύμη
rhumē (G4505)
lane
AI Word Study
The Greek word ῥύμη (rhumē) is found four times in the Bible and its primary meaning is a "lane." This word likely refers to a narrow and often winding road or pathway, particularly within a city or a public space. In terms of usage, ῥύμη appears in contexts that involve navigating urban environments, such as walking or running. Its significance lies in its ability to convey a sense of confined or cluttered spaces, and the challenges that come with traversing them. By using this word, the authors of the biblical texts may be highlighting the potential difficulties of moving through these areas, or emphasizing the importance of staying on a specific path. The limited occurrences of ῥύμη in the Bible suggest that it was a nuanced and specialized term in ancient Greek, reserved for describing specific types of pathways or routes. Its use may also imply a sense of familiarity or neighborhood knowledge, as the speakers or writers assume their audience is aware of the layout and characteristics of these lanes.
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Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.
“That servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.’
The Lord said to him, “Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,
When they were past the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them by itself. They went out, and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.