"of four months, four months in duration, Jn. 4:35*"
Definition and meaning
of four months, four months in duration, Jn. 4:35*
In the original Greek the word is written: τετράμηνος
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 tetramenos (G5072) across the King James Bible.
Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
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Common questions
Strong's G5072 (tetramenos) is a Greek word that means: of four months, four months in duration, Jn. 4:35* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word tetramenos (G5072) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5072 is tetramenos, a Greek word defined as: of four months, four months in duration, Jn. 4:35*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
tetramenos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.