πεδινός
pedinós
G3977 attributive adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Level, pertaining to ground that is flat or even, especially describing land or terrain characterized by a lack of significant elevation or unevenness. In Koine usage, refers specifically to territory that is flat or forms part of a plain, often contrasted with hills or uplands. By extension, may refer to a plain or lowland region as a geographic designation.
Semantic Range
level (ground), flat (land), located in a plain or lowland, pertaining to flat or even terrain, region of a plain
Root / Etymology
From πέδη (foot/sole of the foot), which itself derives from πούς (foot). πεδινός is formed as an adjective describing land literally 'fit for walking' or 'suited to the foot'; possibly also influenced by the noun πεδίον ('plain').
Historical & Contextual Notes
First attested in classical Greek literature with the sense of 'lying in the plain' or 'of the lowlands,' opposed to mountainous (ὀρεινός) or hilly terrain. In the Septuagint, πεδινός is used to translate Hebrew terms denoting plains or level ground, often for topographic or administrative distinctions in Israelite/Judean territory. In the New Testament (Luke 6:17), the term is likewise geographic, referring to a level place where people could gather. English Bible translations render πεδινός as 'plain' or 'level place,' which captures the basic sense but obscures the more technical Greek geographical usage. Not used outside topographical or spatial context in Koine.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from a derivative of πούς (meaning the ground); level (as easy for the feet):--plain.
Root Family
πεδινός (pedinos) — level, flat, plain
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3977-01 |
πεδινοῦ | pedinou | ADJ.A GEN M SG |
level | of flat land | level | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3977-01 |
Luke 6:17 | πεδινοῦ | pedinou | ADJ.A GEN M SG |
level | of flat land | level |