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Strong's G296 ἄμφοδον (amphodon)

Amphodon means “where two ways meet” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H296 — achiqam (“Ahikam”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G296
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's G296 Quick Answer

Strong's G296 ἄμφοδον (amphodon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. amphodon (am'-fod-on) n. 1. a fork in the road [from the base of G297 and G3598] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include where. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
amphodon (am'-fod-on) n. 1. a fork in the road [from the base of G297 and G3598]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
where

Meaning and Definition

amphodon (am'-fod-on) n. 1. a fork in the road [from the base of G297 and G3598] KJV: where two ways meet Root(s): G297, G3598

Original Word
ἄμφοδον
Transliteration
amphodon
Derivation
Root: ὁδός R1: 297 R2: 3598
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G296. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

street

Usage: ἄμφοδον, -ου, το (ἀμφί ὁδός), [in LXX for אַרְמוֹן (Jer.17:27 30:10 49:27)* ;] prop., a road around anything (RV, the open street): Mrk.11:4, Act.19:28, WH, mg.† (AS)

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How Strong's G296 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render amphodon, 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.

where Mark 11:4

How Strong's G296 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 2 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 G296 (ἄμφοδον) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G296 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 G296 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Mark 11:4 KJV

And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.

Strong's G296 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Jeremiah 17:27 Septuagint / Brenton

But it shall come to pass, if ye will not hearken to me to sanctify the Sabbath day, to bear no burdens, nor go in with them by the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the streets of Jerusalem, and shall not be quenched.

Jeremiah 30:33 Septuagint / Brenton

And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall devour the streets of the son of Hadad.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G296.

Jeremiah 17:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But it shall come to pass, if ye will not hearken to me to sanctify the Sabbath day, to bear no burdens, nor go in with them by the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the streets of Jerusalem, and shall not be quenched.
Jeremiah 30:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall devour the streets of the son of Hadad.
Mark 11:4 New Testament, KJV
And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G296, grouped by book.

Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G296 FAQ

What does amphodon (ἄμφοδον) mean?

Amphodon (Strong's G296) is a Greek word most simply glossed "where two ways meet". amphodon (am'-fod-on) n. 1. a fork in the road [from the base of G297 and G3598]

How many times is amphodon (ἄμφοδον) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G296 across 2 books.

Where can I study amphodon (ἄμφοδον) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G296 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate amphodon (ἄμφοδον)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as where. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G296 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G296, with linked reader references where each row is available.