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Strong's G4999 Ταβέρναι (tabernai)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4999 — naah (“pasture”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G4999
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G4999 Quick Answer

Strong's G4999 Ταβέρναι (Tabernai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Tabernai (tab-er'-nai) n/l. 1. huts or wooden-walled buildings 2. Tabernoe It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include taverns. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
Tabernai (tab-er'-nai) n/l. 1. huts or wooden-walled buildings 2. Tabernoe
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
taverns

Meaning and Definition

Tabernai (tab-er'-nai) n/l. 1. huts or wooden-walled buildings 2. Tabernoe [plural of Latin origin] KJV: taverns

Original Word
Ταβέρναι
Transliteration
Tabernai
Morphology
Name Location

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4999. 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)

Taverns

Usage: ταβέρνη (Lat. taberna), see: Τρεῖς Ταβέρναι. Τρεῖς Ταβέρναι (see: ταβέρνη), Three Taverns (Lit. Tres Tabernae) a halting place on the Appian Way: Act.28:15 (see DB, iv, 690).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4999 Is Translated

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

taverns Acts 28:15

How Strong's G4999 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • 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 G4999 (Ταβέρναι) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4999 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 G4999 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 28:15 KJV

And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

Strong's G4999 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 10:2 Septuagint / Brenton

The sons of Japheth, Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Elisa, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4999.

Genesis 10:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The sons of Japheth, Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Elisa, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
Acts 28:15 New Testament, KJV
And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4999, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Genesis 10:2
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 28:15

Strong's G4999 FAQ

What does tabernai (Ταβέρναι) mean?

Tabernai (Strong's G4999) is a Greek word most simply glossed "taverns". Tabernai (tab-er'-nai) n/l. 1. huts or wooden-walled buildings 2. Tabernoe

How many times is tabernai (Ταβέρναι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4999 across 2 books.

Where can I study tabernai (Ταβέρναι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4999 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate tabernai (Ταβέρναι)?

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

Does Strong's G4999 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4999, with linked reader references where each row is available.