"pr. a rush or sweep of a body in motion; a street, Acts 9:11; 12:10; a narrow street, lane, alley, as distinguished from πλατεῖα, Mt. 6:2; Lk. 14:21*"
Definition and meaning
pr. a rush or sweep of a body in motion; a street, Acts 9:11; 12:10; a narrow street, lane, alley, as distinguished from πλατεῖα, Mt. 6:2; Lk. 14:21*
In the original Greek the word is written: ῥύμη
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 rhyme (G4505) across the King James Bible.
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
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Common questions
Strong's G4505 (rhyme) is a Greek word that means: pr. a rush or sweep of a body in motion; a street, Acts 9:11; 12:10; a narrow street, lane, alley, as distinguished from πλατεῖα, Mt. 6:2; Lk. 14:21* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word rhyme (G4505) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4505 is rhyme, a Greek word defined as: pr. a rush or sweep of a body in motion; a street, Acts 9:11; 12:10; a narrow street, lane, alley, as distinguished from πλατεῖα, Mt. 6:2; Lk. 14:21*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
rhyme is a Greek word found in the New Testament.