"a wall of a building, as distinct from a city wall or fortification (τεῖχος) Acts 23:3*"
Definition and meaning
a wall of a building, as distinct from a city wall or fortification (τεῖχος) Acts 23:3*
In the original Greek the word is written: τοῖχος
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 toichos (G5109) across the King James Bible.
Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
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Common questions
Strong's G5109 (toichos) is a Greek word that means: a wall of a building, as distinct from a city wall or fortification (τεῖχος) Acts 23:3* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word toichos (G5109) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5109 is toichos, a Greek word defined as: a wall of a building, as distinct from a city wall or fortification (τεῖχος) Acts 23:3*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
toichos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.