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Σιλωάμ

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
Σιλωάμ, ὁ
Greek transliteration: 
Silōam
Simplified transliteration: 
Siloam
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4611
GK Number: 
4978
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3g(2)
Gloss: 
Siloam, sent
Definition: 
Siloam, a pool or fountain near Jerusalem, Lk. 13:4; Jn. 9:7, 11*

Greek-English Concordance for Σιλωάμ

Luke 13:4 Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam (Silōam | Σιλωάμ | dat sg masc) fell and killed them — do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others living in Jerusalem?
John 9:7 and said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (Silōam | Σιλωάμ | gen sg masc) (which means “Sent”). So he went away and washed, and came back able to see.
John 9:11 He answered, “The man called Jesus made mud, daubed it on my eyes, and said to me, ‘Go to Siloam (Silōam | Σιλωάμ | acc sg masc) and wash.’ So I went there and washed, and I was able to see.”