νότος
notos
south
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word νότος (notos) carries a simple but significant meaning - 'south'. This directional term is used a total of 5 times in the Bible, indicating its limited but focused presence in the scriptural narrative. The usage of νότος is primarily associated with directions or locations, suggesting its role as a descriptive aid in geographical contexts. The fact that it appears only 5 times in the biblical text underscores its relatively straightforward and uncomplicated application. Given its singular, descriptive function, νότος holds no inherent symbolic or metaphorical significance within the biblical narrative. Instead, it serves as a practical term used to orient the reader and provide clarity regarding the location or direction being referred to.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences across the text
When a south wind blows, you say, ‘There will be a scorching heat,’ and it happens.
Luke 13:29They will come from the east, west, north, and south, and will sit down in God’s Kingdom.
Acts 27:13When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.
Acts 28:13From there we circled around and arrived at Rhegium. After one day, a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli,
Revelation 21:13On the east were three gates; and on the north three gates; and on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.