Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
marketplace/trade
Usage: ἐμπόριον, -ον, τό (ἔμπορος) [in LXX: Deu.33:19 (סָפַן), Eze.27:3 (רָכַל); ἐ. εἶναι, Isa.23:17 (זָנָה)* ;] a trading place, exchange: οἶκος ἐμπορίου, Jhn.2:16.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1712
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G1712 Quick Answer
Strong's G1712 ἐμπόριον (emporion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. emporion (em-por'-ee-on) n. 1. a mart ("emporium") [neuter from G1713] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include merchandise. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- emporion (em-por'-ee-on) n. 1. a mart ("emporium") [neuter from G1713]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- merchandise
Meaning and Definition
emporion (em-por'-ee-on) n. 1. a mart ("emporium") [neuter from G1713] KJV: merchandise Root(s): G1713
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1712. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1712 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render emporion, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
merchandise
John 2:16
How Strong's G1712 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1712 (ἐμπόριον) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Deuteronomy 33:19 — ἐμπόρια
- Ezekiel 27:3 — ἐμπορίῳ
- Isaiah 23:17 — ἐμπόριον
Strong's G1712 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1712 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
Strong's G1712 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
They shall utterly destroy the nations, and ye shall call men there, And there offer the sacrifice of righteousness; For the wealth of the sea shall suckle thee, And so shall the marts of them that dwell by the seacoast.
And it shall come to pass after the seventy years, that God will visit Tyre, and she shall be again restored to her primitive state, and she shall be a mart for all the kingdoms of the world on the face of the earth.
and thou shalt say to Tyre that dwells at the entrance of the sea, to the mart of the nations coming from many islands, Thus saith the Lord to Tyre; Thou hast said, I have clothed myself with my beauty.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1712.
They shall utterly destroy the nations, and ye shall call men there, And there offer the sacrifice of righteousness; For the wealth of the sea shall suckle thee, And so shall the marts of them that dwell by the seacoast.
And it shall come to pass after the seventy years, that God will visit Tyre, and she shall be again restored to her primitive state, and she shall be a mart for all the kingdoms of the world on the face of the earth.
and thou shalt say to Tyre that dwells at the entrance of the sea, to the mart of the nations coming from many islands, Thus saith the Lord to Tyre; Thou hast said, I have clothed myself with my beauty.
And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1712, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G1712 FAQ
What does emporion (ἐμπόριον) mean?
Emporion (Strong's G1712) is a Greek word most simply glossed "merchandise". emporion (em-por'-ee-on) n. 1. a mart ("emporium") [neuter from G1713]
How many times is emporion (ἐμπόριον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G1712 across 4 books.
Where can I study emporion (ἐμπόριον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1712 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate emporion (ἐμπόριον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as merchandise. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1712 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1712, with linked reader references where each row is available.