Strong’s G1712

ἐμπόριον

Part of speech

Noun, Neuter

Transliteration

emporion

Pronunciation

em-PO-ree-on

Definition

Market, marketplace, trading place

Meaning

a place of traffic, mart, market, market-house.

Usage

The term "emporion" refers to a place where trade and commerce occur, typically a marketplace or trading center. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe a location where goods are bought and sold, emphasizing the economic activities of the time.

Bible references

John 2:16