Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Now there is at Jerusalem a pond, called Probatica, which in Hebrew is named Bethsaida, having five porches. market. Nehemiah 3:1 Then Eliasib the high priest arose, and his brethren the priests, and they built the flock gate: they sanctified it, and set up the doors thereof, even unto the tower of a hundred cubits they sanctified it unto the tower of Hananeel. Nehemiah 12:39 And the two choirs of them that gave praise stood still at the house of God, and I and the half of the magistrates with me. pool. Isaiah 22:9,11 And you shall see the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and you have gathered together the waters of the lower pool, . . . Bethesda. 120 paces long, and forty broad, and at least eight deep, but void of water. At its west end it discovers some old arches, now damned up. These some will have to be porches, in which sat that multitude of lame, halt, and blind. But it is not likely, for instead of five, there are but three.' Context The Pool of Bethesda1After these things was a festival day of the Jews: and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2Now there is at Jerusalem a pond, called Probatica, which in Hebrew is named Bethsaida, having five porches. 3In these lay a great multitude of sick, of blind, of lame, of withered: waiting for the moving of the water.… Cross References Nehemiah 3:1 Then Eliasib the high priest arose, and his brethren the priests, and they built the flock gate: they sanctified it, and set up the doors thereof, even unto the tower of a hundred cubits they sanctified it unto the tower of Hananeel. Nehemiah 3:32 And within the chamber of the corner of the dock gate, the goldsmiths and the merchants built. Nehemiah 12:39 And the two choirs of them that gave praise stood still at the house of God, and I and the half of the magistrates with me. John 5:3 In these lay a great multitude of sick, of blind, of lame, of withered: waiting for the moving of the water. John 7:21 Jesus answered and said to them: One work I have done: and you all wonder. John 19:13 Now when Pilate had heard these words, he brought Jesus forth and sat down in the judgment seat, in the place that is called Lithostrotos, and in Hebrew Gabbatha. John 19:17 And bearing his own cross, he went forth to the place which is called Calvary, but in Hebrew Golgotha. John 20:16 Jesus saith to her: Mary. She turning, saith to him: Rabboni (which is to say, Master). Acts 21:40 And when he had given him leave, Paul standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people. And a great silence being made, he spoke unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying: Revelation 9:11 A king, the angel of the bottomless pit (whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon and in Greek Apollyon, in Latin Exterminans). Revelation 16:16 And he shall gather them together into a place which in Hebrew is called Armagedon. Lexicon Nowδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. there is Ἔστιν (Estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Jerusalem Ἱεροσολύμοις (Hierosolymois) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 2414: The Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Hierosolyma near ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Sheep Gate προβατικῇ (probatikē) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4262: Pertaining to sheep. From probaton; relating to sheep, i.e. through which they were led into Jerusalem. a pool κολυμβήθρα (kolymbēthra) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2861: (lit: a diving or swimming place), a pool. A diving-place, i.e. Pond for bathing. with ἔχουσα (echousa) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. five πέντε (pente) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 4002: Five. A primary number; 'five'. covered colonnades, στοὰς (stoas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 4745: A colonnade, portico. Probably from histemi; a colonnade or interior piazza. which ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. in Aramaic Ἑβραϊστὶ (Hebraisti) Adverb Strong's Greek 1447: In the Hebrew, or rather, in the Aramaic dialect. Adverb from Hebrais; Hebraistically or in the Jewish language. is called ἐπιλεγομένη (epilegomenē) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1951: To call; mid: I choose for myself; pass: To be named. Middle voice from epi and lego; to surname, select. Bethesda. Βηθζαθά (Bēthzatha) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 964: Bethesda, name of a pool in Jerusalem. Of Chaldee origin; house of kindness; Beth-esda, a pool in Jerusalem. Additional Translations Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool with five covered colonnades, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Hebrew called Bethesda, having five porches. Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches. Now there is in Jerusalem, at the sheepgate, a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches. Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches. Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue, Bethesda, having five porches. Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, called in Hebrew 'Bethesda.' It has five arcades. Now in Jerusalem by the sheep gate, there is a pool, which is called in Hebrew, "Bethesda," having five porches. and there is in Jerusalem by the sheep -gate a pool that is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches, Jump to Previous Aramaic Bath Covered Doorways Five Gate Hebrew Jerusalem Market Pool Porches Porticoes Public Sheep Surrounded TongueJump to Next Aramaic Bath Covered Doorways Five Gate Hebrew Jerusalem Market Pool Porches Porticoes Public Sheep Surrounded TongueExternal Links John 5:2 NIVJohn 5:2 NLT John 5:2 ESV John 5:2 NASB John 5:2 ASV John 5:2 Bible Apps John 5:2 Biblia Paralela John 5:2 Chinese Bible John 5:2 French Bible John 5:2 German Bible Alphabetical: a and Aramaic Bethesda by called colonnades covered five Gate having Hebrew in is Jerusalem near Now pool porticoes Sheep surrounded the there which NT Gospels: John 5:2 Now in Jerusalem by the sheep gate (Jhn Jo Jn) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |