Strong's G3485 · Greek
ναός
naos · /nah-os'/
Definition
from a primary naio (to dwell); a fane, shrine, temple :--shrine, temple. Compare 2411.
KJV: shrine, temple. Compare 2411
Root / derivation: from a primary naio (to dwell)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ναός across 40 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
40 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew8 verses
Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
Matthew 23:17Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Matthew 23:21And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
Matthew 23:35That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
Matthew 26:61And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
Matthew 27:5And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
Matthew 27:40And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
Matthew 27:51And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
Mark3 verses
We heard him say I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.
Mark 15:29And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
Mark 15:38And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.
Luke4 verses
According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
Luke 1:21And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
Luke 1:22And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
Luke 23:45And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
John3 verses
Acts3 verses
Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Acts 17:24God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
Acts 19:24For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;
1 Corinthians3 verses
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
1 Corinthians 3:17If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. defile: or, destroy
1 Corinthians 6:19What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
Ephesians1 verse
2 Thessalonians1 verse
Revelation13 verses
Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
Revelation 7:15Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
Revelation 11:1And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
Revelation 11:2But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months. leave out: Gr. cast out
Revelation 11:19And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
Revelation 14:15And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe. ripe: or, dried
Revelation 14:17And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.
Revelation 15:5And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:
Revelation 15:6And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.
Revelation 15:8And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
Revelation 16:1And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.
Revelation 16:17And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.
Revelation 21:22And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G3485 (naos) mean?
from a primary naio (to dwell); a fane, shrine, temple :--shrine, temple. Compare 2411.
How many times does G3485 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G3485 (ναός) appears in 40 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “temple.”
How is naos translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G3485 is rendered as “temple” (43×), “temples” (2×), “shrines” (1×).
Where does the Greek word ναός come from?
from a primary naio (to dwell)