στρατόπεδον (stratopedon)
stratopedon
army camp
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The noun stratopedon refers to a military camp or an encamped army. It combines words for "army" and "plain," suggesting the open ground where troops set up their tents. In the New Testament, it appears only once, in Luke 21:20.
Jesus uses this specific term when describing the siege of Jerusalem. He warns that when the city is surrounded by armies, those inside will face destruction. The word highlights the tangible reality of Roman forces closing in, turning a spiritual warning into a concrete image of military encirclement and imminent danger.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
When Jesus spoke of Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, He used a precise military term for an encamped force. This image captures the inescapable reality of siege, where hope seems cut off from every side. It reminds us that God’s warnings are not abstract concepts but grounded in real historical events and tangible circumstances.
For your life today, this word offers comfort rather than fear. Knowing that Jesus foretold these events shows His sovereignty over history. When you face situations that feel like being trapped or surrounded by problems, remember that the One who spoke of such sieges also holds the keys to deliverance and peace.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- encampments1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- στρατοπέδων1×
Key Verses
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Luke 21:20
“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.
This verse uses the specific military term for an encamped army to describe the siege of Jerusalem, emphasizing the tangible reality of divine judgment.