θέρος
theros
summer
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the data, the Greek word θέρος (theros) has a clear and direct meaning: summer. It appears three times in the Bible, indicating a limited but intentional usage by the authors. This word's presence in the text suggests a focus on the seasonal aspects of life and possibly serves to convey vivid imagery or convey specific circumstances tied to the season of summer. The occurrence of θέρος in the Bible may imply its significance lies in evoking temporal or environmental contexts related to summer. While we cannot draw conclusions about the thematic emphasis or literary device used without further context, the word's straightforward meaning remains a foundation for understanding its role in the text.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
“Now from the fig tree learn this parable. When its branch has now become tender, and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near.
Mark 13:28“Now from the fig tree, learn this parable. When the branch has now become tender, and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near;
Luke 21:30When they are already budding, you see it and know by your own selves that the summer is already near.