Strong's Concordance/Greek/G4215

Strong's G4215 · Greek

ποταμός

potamos · /pot-am-os'/

Number
G4215
Language
Greek
Original word
ποταμός
Transliteration
potamos
Pronunciation
pot-am-os'
KJV occurrences
16 verses

Definition

probably from a derivative of the alternate of 4095 (compare 4224); a current, brook or freshet (as drinkable), i.e. running water:--flood, river, stream, water.

KJV: flood, river, stream, water

Root / derivation: probably from a derivative of the alternate of 4095 (compare 4224)

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ποταμός across 16 verses.

river5×
rivers3×
flood2×
floods2×
stream2×
side1×
waters1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

16 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew2 verses
Mark1 verse
Luke2 verses
John1 verse
Acts1 verse
2 Corinthians1 verse
Revelation8 verses
Revelation 8:10

And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;

Revelation 9:14

Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates.

Revelation 12:15

And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.

Revelation 12:16

And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.

Revelation 16:4

And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.

Revelation 16:12

And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.

Revelation 22:1

And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

Revelation 22:2

In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G4215 (potamos) mean?

probably from a derivative of the alternate of 4095 (compare 4224); a current, brook or freshet (as drinkable), i.e. running water:--flood, river, stream, water.

How many times does G4215 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G4215 (ποταμός) appears in 16 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “river.”

How is potamos translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G4215 is rendered as “river” (5×), “rivers” (3×), “flood” (2×), “floods” (2×), among other words.

Where does the Greek word ποταμός come from?

probably from a derivative of the alternate of 4095 (compare 4224)