4673. soros
Lexicon
soros: Heap, Pile

Original Word: σωρός
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: soros
Pronunciation: so-ROS
Phonetic Spelling: (sor-os')
Definition: Heap, Pile
Meaning: a bier, an open coffin.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
a coffin, bier

Probably akin to the base of soreuo; a funereal receptacle (urn, coffin), i.e. (by analogy) a bier -- bier.

see GREEK soreuo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a cinerary urn, by anal. a coffin
NASB Translation
coffin (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4673: σορός

σορός, σοροῦ, , an urn or receptacle for keeping the bones of the dead (Homer, Iliad 23, 91); a coffin (Genesis 50:26; Herodotus 1, 68; 2, 78; Aristophanes, Aeschines, Plutarch, others); the funeral-couch or bier on which the Jews carried their dead forth to burial (see B. D. American edition under the word ; Edersheim, Jesus the Messiah, i., 555f): Luke 7:14.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from ancient Greek, the term "σωρός" is a noun that historically refers to a heap or pile, often used in the context of a heap of stones or a mound.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of a heap or pile is also present in the Hebrew Scriptures, with corresponding terms such as:
Strong's Hebrew 1530: גַּל (gal) • meaning a heap, often of stones.
Strong's Hebrew 4674: מַצֵּבָה (matstsebah) • meaning a pillar or monument, often erected as a memorial.
Strong's Hebrew 6652: צִבּוּר (tsibbur) • meaning a heap or pile, used in various contexts.

These Hebrew terms reflect similar cultural practices of creating physical markers for remembrance or testimony, paralleling the Greek usage of "σωρός."

Usage: The term "σωρός" appears in the New Testament in contexts that involve the gathering or piling up of objects, particularly stones. It is used metaphorically to describe the accumulation of items or the creation of a memorial.

Context: The Greek word "σωρός" is relatively rare in the New Testament, reflecting its specific and concrete meaning. It is often associated with burial practices in ancient times, where stones were heaped to mark a grave or memorialize an event. This term can be found in contexts where physical markers or memorials are significant, serving as a testament to an event or individual. In the broader biblical narrative, the concept of a "heap" or "pile" can symbolize the gathering of witnesses or the establishment of a testimony. The use of "σωρός" in the New Testament underscores the importance of physical markers in the cultural and religious practices of the time, serving as tangible reminders of spiritual truths or historical events.

Forms and Transliterations
σορου σορού σοροῦ σορώ sorou soroû
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 7:14 N-GFS
GRK: ἥψατο τῆς σοροῦ οἱ δὲ
NAS: up and touched the coffin; and the bearers
KJV: and touched the bier: and
INT: he touched the coffin those moreover

Strong's Greek 4673
1 Occurrence


σοροῦ — 1 Occ.















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