Strong’s G2846

κοίτων

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

koitón

Pronunciation

koy-tone'

Definition

Bed, marriage bed

Meaning

a bed-chamber.

Usage

The term "koitón" primarily refers to a bed, often with a connotation related to marital relations. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to denote the intimate and private nature of the marriage relationship. It can also imply the act of lying together, often in a sexual context.

Bible references

Acts 12:20

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