"indecl. pr. name, Kidron, a valley near Jerusalem, Jn. 18:1*"
Definition and meaning
indecl. pr. name, Kidron, a valley near Jerusalem, Jn. 18:1*
In the original Greek the word is written: Κεδρών
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of kedron (G2748) across the King James Bible.
When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.
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Common questions
Strong's G2748 (kedron) is a Greek word that means: indecl. pr. name, Kidron, a valley near Jerusalem, Jn. 18:1* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word kedron (G2748) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2748 is kedron, a Greek word defined as: indecl. pr. name, Kidron, a valley near Jerusalem, Jn. 18:1*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kedron is a Greek word found in the New Testament.