Biblica Analytica

ὅμιλος

homilos (G3658)

crowd

1 verses 1 books OT 0 / NT 1
AI Word Study

The Greek word ὅμιλος (homilos) translates to "crowd." Its lemma, a fundamental element in Greek word analysis, indicates that this is a noun, specifying a type of collective entity. In the single occurrence of this word in the Bible, we can infer that it refers to a group of people, presumably large and possibly disorderly. Given the short definition "crowd," we can reasonably assume that ὅμιλος (homilos) encompasses various forms of gatherings, such as a multitude of people, a mob, or even a mass of onlookers. The absence of multiple occurrences in the Bible makes it challenging to determine the full scope of its usage, but its meaning as a "crowd" establishes a common point of reference. In its sole Bible usage, ὅμιλος (homilos) signifies the presence of a sizeable group, possibly indicating the social dynamics at play, attention, or focus on these individuals or an event.

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Revelation 18:17

For in an hour such great riches are made desolate.’ Every ship master, and everyone who sails anywhere, and mariners, and as many as gain their living by sea, stood far away,