"an aperture, hole, eye of a needle, Lk. 18:25*"
Definition and meaning
an aperture, hole, eye of a needle, Lk. 18:25*
In the original Greek the word is written: τρῆμα
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 trema (G5143) across the King James Bible.
And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,
And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
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Common questions
Strong's G5143 (trema) is a Greek word that means: an aperture, hole, eye of a needle, Lk. 18:25* It appears 17 times in the King James Bible.
The word trema (G5143) appears 17 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5143 is trema, a Greek word defined as: an aperture, hole, eye of a needle, Lk. 18:25*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
trema is a Greek word found in the New Testament.