Ἐμμαούς
Emmaoús
G1695 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Emmaus — a village whose name identifies a specific location; used singularly as a proper place name in ancient sources. In the New Testament context, Emmaus refers to a village mentioned as being sixty stadia from Jerusalem, noted as the destination of two disciples after the crucifixion.
Semantic Range
Emmaus (the specific village near Jerusalem), possible allusion to a site characterized by springs or water; as a toponym, does not convey meaning beyond identification as a place name.
Root / Etymology
From Hebrew origin, possibly from the root חַמָּה (ḥammāh, 'warm spring') or יַמָּה (yam, 'sea, lake'), though the association is uncertain. The name may have originally referred to a place characterized by warm springs. Etymology uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Ἐμμαούς appears only in Luke 24:13 (NT) as the name of the destination village for two disciples. Its mention reflects the Hellenized form of a Semitic place name. In the Greco-Roman and Second Temple period, various locations in the region held similar names, but the precise identification of the Emmaus in Luke remains debated (suggested modern candidates: ʿImwas, or sites further west or north of Jerusalem). The Greek rendering preserves the Semitic character of the name without translation. In subsequent Christian tradition, 'Emmaus' became significant for the narrative of the resurrected appearance. English translations use 'Emmaus' as a transliteration rather than a translation.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably of Hebrew origin (compare יֵם); Emmaus, a place in Palestine:--Emmaus.
Root Family
Ἐμμαούς (Emmaous) — place name, village
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1695-01 |
Ἐμμαοῦς | emmaous | N NOM F SG |
Emmaus | Emmaus | Emmaous | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1695-01 |
Luke 24:13 | Ἐμμαοῦς | emmaous | N NOM F SG |
Emmaus | Emmaus | Emmaous |