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Strong's G4505 ῥύμη (rhyme)

Rhyme means “lane” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4505 — menachem (“Menahem”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4505
Language Greek
Linked Usages 6
Books 5

Strong's G4505 Quick Answer

Strong's G4505 ῥύμη (rhume) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. rhume (rhoo'-may) n. 1. an alley or avenue (as crowded) [prolongation from G4506 in its original sense] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include streets and street. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
rhume (rhoo'-may) n. 1. an alley or avenue (as crowded) [prolongation from G4506 in its original sense]
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
streets and street

Meaning and Definition

rhume (rhoo'-may) n. 1. an alley or avenue (as crowded) [prolongation from G4506 in its original sense] KJV: lane, street Root(s): G4506

Original Word
ῥύμη
Transliteration
rhume
Derivation
Root: ῥύομαι R1: 4506
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4505. 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)

lane

Usage: ῥύμη, -ης, ἡ [in LXX: Isa.15:3 (רְחֹב), Pro.31:23 א, Tob.13:18, Sir.9:7 א1* ;] __1. in cl., the force, rush, swing, of a moving body; esp. of a charge of soldiers. __2. In late Greek (as in Macedonian, see Kennedy, Sources, 15), a narrow road, lane, street: in Polyb., of a road in camp; in LXX and NT (π. also) of streets in a town, Mat.6:2, Luk.14:21 Act.9:11 12:10 (cf. Rutherford, NPhr., 488).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4505 Is Translated

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

street Acts 9:11 streets Matthew 6:2

How Strong's G4505 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 New Testament with 4 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.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4505 (ῥύμη) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4505 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 G4505 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 6:2 KJV

Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Luke 14:21 KJV

So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

Acts 9:11 KJV

And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

Strong's G4505 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Isaiah 15:3 Septuagint / Brenton

Gird yourselves with sackcloth in her streets: and lament upon her roofs, and in her streets, and in her ways; howl all of you with weeping.

Strong's G4505 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Sirach 9:7 Septuagint / Brenton

Look not round about thee in the streets of the city, Neither wander thou in the solitary places thereof.

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4505.

Isaiah 15:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Gird yourselves with sackcloth in her streets: and lament upon her roofs, and in her streets, and in her ways; howl all of you with weeping.
Matthew 6:2 New Testament, KJV
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Luke 14:21 New Testament, KJV
So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
Acts 9:11 New Testament, KJV
And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
Acts 12:10 New Testament, KJV
When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
Wisdom of Sirach 9:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Look not round about thee in the streets of the city, Neither wander thou in the solitary places thereof.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4505, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4505 FAQ

What does rhyme (ῥύμη) mean?

Rhyme (Strong's G4505) is a Greek word most simply glossed "lane". rhume (rhoo'-may) n. 1. an alley or avenue (as crowded) [prolongation from G4506 in its original sense]

How many times is rhyme (ῥύμη) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G4505 across 5 books.

Where can I study rhyme (ῥύμη) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4505 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate rhyme (ῥύμη)?

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

Does Strong's G4505 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4505, with linked reader references where each row is available.