φρέαρ
phréar
a hole in the ground (dug for obtaining or holding water or other purposes), i.e. a cistern or well; figuratively, an abyss (as a prison)
Lexicon
Derivation: of uncertain derivation;
a hole in the ground (dug for obtaining or holding water or other purposes), i.e. a cistern or well; figuratively, an abyss (as a prison)
- a hole in the ground (dug for obtaining or holding water or other purposes), i.e. a cistern or well
- figuratively, an abyss (as a prison)
Definition from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Wording is Strong's own, including his etymological notes, which are not separate meanings.
KJV renderings: well, pit
Usage
7 occurrences · 0 OT · 7 NT · 4 distinct forms
KJV renderings of this word, by how often each one is used.
- the well2 · 29%
- pit2 · 29%
- a pit1 · 14%
- the pit1 · 14%
- of the pit1 · 14%
Where it is used, by book.
Inflected forms found in the text.
Counts are computed from the tagged Hebrew and Greek text aligned to the King James Version, not from an estimate.