Strong's G58 · Greek
ἀγορά
agora · /ag-or-ah'/
Definition
from ageiro (to gather; probably akin to 1453); properly, the town-square (as a place of public resort); by implication, a market or thoroughfare:--market(-place), street.
KJV: market(-place), street
Root / derivation: from ageiro (to gather
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἀγορά across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew3 verses
But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
Matthew 20:3And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
Matthew 23:7And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
Mark3 verses
And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole. touched him: or, touched it
Mark 7:4And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots brasen vessels, and of tables. pots: sextarius is about a pint and an half tables: or, beds
Mark 12:38And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,
Luke3 verses
They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
Luke 11:43Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
Luke 20:46Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
Acts2 verses
And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers, marketplace: or, court
Acts 17:17Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.
Topics that use this word
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G58 (agora) mean?
from ageiro (to gather; probably akin to 1453); properly, the town-square (as a place of public resort); by implication, a market or thoroughfare:--market(-place), street.
How many times does G58 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G58 (ἀγορά) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “markets.”
How is agora translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G58 is rendered as “markets” (4×), “marketplace” (3×), “market” (2×), “marketplaces” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word ἀγορά come from?
from ageiro (to gather