τόπος (tόpos) — space / place / room

Notes: It is possible that in the case of such meanings as τόπος[f] (11.59: τόπος), πόλις[c] (11.61: πόλις), κώμη[b] (11.62: κώμη), and χώρα[e] (11.64: χώρα) one should count on certain more or less automatic semantic rules by which the meaning of inhabitants could be derived by metonymy from expressions of place. Since, however, such metonymic developments are far from universal, the distinct meanings are listed here as a practical guide to translators. The same type of problem occurs with Ιεροσόλυμα ‘Jerusalem,’ Ἰουδαία ‘Judea,’ and περίχωρος ‘region’ in OET MAT 3:5.

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, m.

Inflections: τόπος; -ου

Related lemmas: ἄτοπος · ἐντόπιος

Sense 1: space, place, room

Semantic entry: 80.1

Semantic domains: Space

Subdomains: Space, Place

Definition: an area of any size, regarded in certain contexts as a point in space

Notes: In OET JHN 11:48 the expression τὸν τόπον refers to the Temple in Jerusalem.

Show passage in OET: MAT 12:43

OET-RV MAT 12:43

43 “Whenever an evil spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid lands looking for a place to rest, and doesn’t find any.

OET-LV MAT 12:43

43 And whenever the unclean spirit may _come _out from the person, it _is _passing _through through waterless places seeking rest and it _is_ not _finding.

Show passage in OET: MAT 14:13

OET-RV MAT 14:13

13 When Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) heard what had happened to Yohan (John; Grk. Yoannes), he got a boat to take him to a quiet place by himself, but the crowds from the cities heard about it, and followed him around the lake’s shore on foot.

OET-LV MAT 14:13

13 And the Yaʸsous having _heard, withdrew from _there by boat to a_desolate place by himself.
And having _heard it, the crowds followed after _him on _foot from the cities.

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All 80 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: OET MAT 12:43 · OET MAT 14:13 · OET MAT 14:15 · OET MAT 14:35 · OET MAT 24:7 · OET MAT 24:15 · OET MAT 26:52 · OET MAT 27:33 · OET MAT 28:6

MRK: OET MRK 1:35 · OET MRK 1:45 · OET MRK 6:31–32 · OET MRK 6:35 · OET MRK 13:8 · OET MRK 15:22 · OET MRK 16:6

LUK: OET LUK 2:7 · OET LUK 4:37 · OET LUK 4:42 · OET LUK 6:17 · OET LUK 9:12 · OET LUK 10:1 · OET LUK 10:32 · OET LUK 11:1 · OET LUK 11:24 · OET LUK 14:9–10 · OET LUK 14:22 · OET LUK 16:28 · OET LUK 19:5 · OET LUK 21:11 · OET LUK 22:40 · OET LUK 23:33

JHN: OET JHN 4:20 · OET JHN 5:13 · OET JHN 6:10 · OET JHN 6:23 · OET JHN 10:40 · OET JHN 11:6 · OET JHN 11:30 · OET JHN 11:48 · OET JHN 14:2–3 · OET JHN 18:2 · OET JHN 19:13 · OET JHN 19:17 · OET JHN 19:20 · OET JHN 19:41 · OET JHN 20:7

ACT: OET ACT 1:25 · OET ACT 4:31 · OET ACT 6:13–14 · OET ACT 7:7 · OET ACT 7:33 · OET ACT 7:49 · OET ACT 12:17 · OET ACT 16:3 · OET ACT 21:28 · OET ACT 27:2 · OET ACT 27:8 · OET ACT 27:29 · OET ACT 28:7

ROM: OET ROM 9:26

CO1: OET CO1 1:2

CO2: OET CO2 2:14

TH1: OET TH1 1:8

TI1: OET TI1 2:8

HEB: OET HEB 8:7 · OET HEB 11:8 · OET HEB 12:17

PE2: OET PE2 1:19

REV: OET REV 2:5 · OET REV 6:14 · OET REV 12:6 · OET REV 12:8 · OET REV 12:14 · OET REV 16:16 · OET REV 20:11

Sense 2: passage, part of a document, part of Scripture

Semantic entry: 33.10

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Word, Passage

Definition: a particular portion or unit of discourse

Notes: In rendering τόπος[b], περιοχή, or γραφή[a], it is often possible to use a rather general term such as the place or the part. In other instances one may wish to use a term meaning the words. Accordingly, OET LUK 4:21 may be rendered as ‘these words have come true today as you have heard them being read.’

Show passage in OET: LUK 4:17

OET-RV LUK 4:17

17 The scroll of the prophet Yeshayah (Isaiah) was handed to him, and opening up the scroll, he found the place where it was written,

OET-LV LUK 4:17

17 And the_scroll of _the prophet Aʸsaias/(Yəshaˊ^yāh) was _handed _out to _him, and having _opened _up the scroll, he _found the place where it _was having _been _written,

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Sense 3: position of service, task

Semantic entry: 42.21

Semantic domains: Perform, Do

Subdomains: Do, Perform

Definition: a role involving activity and responsibility

Notes: In some languages the latter part of this expression in OET ACT 1:25 may be rendered as ‘helping in this way and being an apostle’ or ‘helping in this way as an apostle.’ For another interpretation of τόπος in OET ACT 1:25, see 87.1: τόπος.

Show passage in OET: ACT 1:25

OET-RV ACT 1:25

25 to take this position of service and being a missionary—the position that Yehudah (Judas; Grk. Yudas) deserted to go to his own place.”

OET-LV ACT 1:25

25 to _take the this place of_ the _service and commission, from which Youdas/(Yəhūdāh) broke _from, to _be _gone to his the own place.

Show passage in OET: REV 18:17

OET-RV REV 18:17

17 because so much wealth was destroyed in a single hour.”
¶ Every captain of a ship, and all the passengers and sailors and others who work on the ocean will keep far away from the city

OET-LV REV 18:17

17 Because in _one hour was _desolated the so _much riches.
And every captain, and every the one to a_place sailing, and sailors, and as _many _as the sea are _working, from afar stood

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Sense 4: position, role

Semantic entry: 87.1

Semantic domains: Status

Subdomains: Position, Rank

Definition: the position of a person within a group, implying a particular role or type of activity

Notes: In a number of languages the equivalent of this expression in OET ACT 1:25 may be simply ‘to undertake the work of an apostle’ or ‘to be an apostle in serving.’ For another interpretation of τόπος in OET ACT 1:25, involving a shift in focus, see 42.21: τόπος.

Show passage in OET: ACT 1:25

OET-RV ACT 1:25

25 to take this position of service and being a missionary—the position that Yehudah (Judas; Grk. Yudas) deserted to go to his own place.”

OET-LV ACT 1:25

25 to _take the this place of_ the _service and commission, from which Youdas/(Yəhūdāh) broke _from, to _be _gone to his the own place.

Show passage in OET: CO1 14:16

OET-RV CO1 14:16

16 Otherwise, if you speak out a blessing in the spirit, how can the ordinary listeners say ‘May it be so’ after you give thanks, since they wouldn’t know what you’ve been saying.

OET-LV CO1 14:16

16 Otherwise if you _may _be _blessing in _spirit, the one fulfilling the place of _the inquirer, how he _will _be _saying, the amen, at the your thanksgiving, since what you _are _saying, not he _has _known?

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Sense 5: possibility, chance, opportunity

Semantic entry: 71.6

Semantic domains: Mode

Subdomains: Possible, Impossible

Definition: the possibility of some occasion or opportunity

Show passage in OET: ACT 25:16

OET-RV ACT 25:16

16 I told them that it’s not the Romaios way to convict someone until they’ve been able to face their accusers and make their defence against the accusations.

OET-LV ACT 25:16

16 to whom I _answered that it _is not the_custom with _Ɽōmaios to _be _granting any person before or/than the one being _accused, might _be _having to face the accusers and the_place of _defense might _take concerning the indictment.

Show passage in OET: ROM 12:19

OET-RV ROM 12:19

19 Dear friends, don’t take revenge on others, but leave it to God’s severe anger, because it’s written: ‘Yahweh says, Vengeance belongs to me—I’ll be the one to repay.’

OET-LV ROM 12:19

19 Not yourselves avenging, beloved, but give place to_ the _severe _anger, because/for it _has _been _written:
To _me vengeance is, I will _be _repaying, is _saying the_master.

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All 5 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: OET ACT 25:16

ROM: OET ROM 12:19 · OET ROM 15:23

EPH: OET EPH 4:27

HEB: OET HEB 12:17

Sense 6: place, people

Semantic entry: 11.59

Semantic domains: Groups and Classes of Persons and Members of Such Groups and Classes

Subdomains: Socio-Political

Definition: the inhabitants of a place{N:001}

Notes: In a number of languages it is impossible to use a term meaning ‘place’ as a reference to the people of such a place.

Show passage in OET: MRK 6:11

OET-RV MRK 6:11

11 But if any places don’t want you or don’t want to hear what you have to say, just leave that place. As you go, shake the dust off your sandals so they can see that you pass the responsibility of your leaving, onto them.”

OET-LV MRK 6:11

11 And whatever wishfully place may_ not _receive you _all, nor may _they _hear from _you _all, going _out from _there, shake _off the dust which beneath the feet of _you _all for a_testimony to _them.

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Sense 7: sandbar, reef

Semantic entry: 1.68

Semantic domains: Geographical Objects and Features

Subdomains: Land in Contrast With the Sea

Definition: a bar or reef produced in an area where two currents meet

Notes: It is possible to understand τόπος διθάλασσος in OET ACT 27:41 as a place of crosscurrents; see 14.32: διθάλασσος. In some languages it may be necessary to construct a descriptive equivalent for ‘sandbank,’ for example, ‘a hill of sand just beneath the surface of the water’ or ‘a ridge of sand hidden by the water.’

Collocations: τόπος διθάλασσος

Show passage in OET: ACT 27:41

OET-RV ACT 27:41

41 But they hit a bank with ocean on both sides of it and the ship ran aground. The bow of the ship was completely stuck but the stern was being broken up by the force of the ocean.

OET-LV ACT 27:41

41 But having _fallen _among into a_place two _sea, they _ran_ the ship _aground, and on _one _hand the bow having _stuck remained unshakeable, on _the _other _hand the stern was _being _destroyed by the force.

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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