Original Word: Ἱεριχώ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Hiericho
Pronunciation: hee-er-ee-KHO
Phonetic Spelling: (hee-er-ee-kho')
Definition: Jericho
Meaning: Jericho, a city a little north of the Dead Sea.

Jericho.

Of Hebrew origin (Yriychow); Jericho, a place in Palestine -- Jericho.

see HEBREW Yriychow

STRONGS NT 2410: ἱερείχω

ἱερείχω, see Ἰεριχώ.

STRONGS NT 2410: ἸεριχώἸεριχώ (Tdf. ἱερείχω (see his Proleg., p. 85; WH's Appendix, p. 155, and under the word εἰ, ἰ; WH Ἰεριχώ; see their Introductory § 408; on its accent in manuscripts cf. Tdf. Proleg., p. 103)), ἡ, indeclinable (on its declension in other writings cf. Winers Grammar, § 10, 2; in Strabo ἱερικους ἱερικουντος; ἱεριχους, ἱεριχουντος in Josephus, cf. Winer's Grammar, the passage cited; Hebrew יְרִיחו, from רִיחַ, to smell, so called from its fertility in aromatics), Jericho, a noted city, abounding in balsam (i. e. perhaps the opobalsamum; cf. Tristram, Nat. Hist. etc., p. 337; B. D. under the word ), honey, cyprus (probably Arabic:el-henna; cf. Tristram as above, under the word Camphire), myrobalanus (Arabic:zukkum), roses, and other fragrant productions. It was situated not far from the northern shore of the Dead Sea, in the tribe of Benjamin, between the city of Jerusalem and the river Jordan, 150 stadia from the former and 60 from the latter. Josephus, b. j. 4, 8, 3 calls its territory θεῖον χωρίον. It is mentioned in the N. T. in Matthew 20:29; Mark 10:46; Luke 10:30; Luke 18:35; Luke 19:1; Hebrews 11:30. As balsam was exported thence to other countries, we read Luke 19:2 that τελῶναι were stationed there, with an ἀρχιτελώνης, for the purpose of collecting the revenues. For a fuller account of the city see Winers RWB, under the word; Arnold in Herzog vi., p. 494f; Furrer in Schenkel iii., 209f; Keim, iii., 17f (English translation, 5:21f; BB. DD. under the word; cf. also Robinson, Researches etc. i. 547ff).

Word Origin: Of Hebrew origin, corresponding to the Hebrew word יְרִיחוֹ (Yeriho).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H3405: יְרִיחוֹ (Yeriho) • Jericho, a city in the Jordan Valley.

Jericho's role in biblical history underscores its importance as a site of divine intervention and transformation, serving as a testament to God's power and the fulfillment of His promises.

Usage: The term Ἱεριχώ is used in the New Testament to refer to the ancient city of Jericho. It appears in contexts related to the ministry of Jesus and the journeys of the Israelites.

Context: Jericho is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, with a history that dates back thousands of years. In the biblical narrative, Jericho is most famously known for the miraculous conquest by the Israelites under Joshua's leadership, as described in the Book of Joshua. The walls of Jericho fell after the Israelites marched around the city for seven days, following God's instructions.

In the New Testament, Jericho is mentioned in several key events. It is the site where Jesus healed blind Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52) and where He encountered Zacchaeus, the tax collector, leading to Zacchaeus' conversion (Luke 19:1-10). The city serves as a backdrop for the parable of the Good Samaritan, illustrating the road from Jerusalem to Jericho as a setting for the story (Luke 10:30-37).

Jericho's location made it a significant trade and travel hub, situated near the Jordan River and the Dead Sea. Its fertile surroundings, due to the nearby spring, contributed to its prosperity and strategic importance throughout history.

Ιερειχω Ἰερειχώ Ἰερειχὼ Ἰεριχώ Ἰεριχὼ Iericho Ierichō Ierichṓ IerichṑInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts