What does ἀμφότερος (amphóteros) mean in the Bible?
ἀμφότερος (amphóteros) is a Greek word meaning "(in plural) both".
Greek · G297
ἀμφότερος
(In plural) both
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ἀμφότεροςG297
Pronunciationamphóteros
What does ἀμφότερος (amphóteros) mean in the Bible?
ἀμφότερος (amphóteros) is a Greek word meaning "(in plural) both".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G297?
The BSB source-word alignment has 14 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include both (8), both [of them] (2), them all (2), the two (1), vvv (1).
Where does ἀμφότερος (amphóteros) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 9:17. Its strongest book concentrations include Luke (5), Acts (3), Ephesians (3), Matthew (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itboth8×Matthew 9:17, Matthew 13:30, Matthew 15:14, Luke 1:6
both [of them]2×Luke 7:42, Ephesians 2:16
them all2×Acts 19:16, Acts 23:8
the two1×Ephesians 2:14
vvv1×Ephesians 2:18
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 9:17ἀμφότεροιtobothAdjective - Nominative Masculine PluralMatthew 13:30ἀμφότεραtobothAdjective - Accusative Neuter PluralMatthew 15:14ἀμφότεροιtobothAdjective - Nominative Masculine PluralLuke 1:6ἀμφότεροιtoBothAdjective - Nominative Masculine PluralLuke 1:7ἀμφότεροιtobothAdjective - Nominative Masculine PluralLuke 5:7ἀμφότεραtobothAdjective - Accusative Neuter PluralLuke 6:39ἀμφότεροιtobothAdjective - Nominative Masculine PluralLuke 7:42ἀμφοτέροιςtoboth [of them]Adjective - Dative Masculine PluralActs 8:38ἀμφότεροιtobothAdjective - Nominative Masculine PluralActs 19:16ἀμφοτέρωνtothem allAdjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowMatthew 9:17
Aligned rows14
Books represented4
Matthew3Luke5Acts3Ephesians3
Source forms
ἀμφότεροι7xamphoteroiMatthew 9:17, Matthew 15:14, Luke 1:6, Luke 1:7
ἀμφότερα4xamphoteraMatthew 13:30, Luke 5:7, Acts 23:8, Ephesians 2:14
ἀμφοτέροις1xamphoteroisLuke 7:42
ἀμφοτέρους1xamphoterousEphesians 2:16
ἀμφοτέρων1xamphoterōnActs 19:16
Parsing patterns
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural7xMatthew 9:17, Matthew 15:14, Luke 1:6, Luke 1:7
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural4xMatthew 13:30, Luke 5:7, Acts 23:8, Ephesians 2:14
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural1xEphesians 2:16
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural1xLuke 7:42
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural1xActs 19:16
Evidence Summary
Greek word. (in plural) both
Source Gloss
(in plural) both
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
(replaces ἄμφω in κοινή, V. M, Pr., 57; used of more than two, Pr., 80; MM, VGT, see word), both of two: Mat.9:17, al.
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
14 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Matthew 9:17Adjective Accusative Plural Neuter
ἀμφότεραamfotera
both of two
Read verseMatthew 13:30Adjective Accusative Plural Neuter
ἀμφότεραamfotera
both of two
Read verseMatthew 15:14Adjective Nominative Plural Masculine
ἀμφότεροιamfoteroi
both of two
Read verseLuke 1:6Adjective Nominative Plural Masculine
ἀμφότεροιamfoteroi
both of two
Read verseLuke 1:7Adjective Nominative Plural Masculine
ἀμφότεροιamfoteroi
both of two
Read verseLuke 5:7Adjective Accusative Plural Neuter
ἀμφότεραamfotera
both of two
Read verseLuke 5:38Adjective Nominative Plural Masculine
ἀμφότεροιamfoteroi
both of two
Read verseLuke 6:39Adjective Nominative Plural Masculine
ἀμφότεροιamfoteroi
both of two
Read verseLuke 7:42Adjective Dative Plural Masculine
ἀμφοτέροιςamfoteroiv
both of two
Read verseActs 8:38Adjective Nominative Plural Masculine
ἀμφότεροιamfoteroi
both of two
Read verseActs 23:8Adjective Accusative Plural Neuter
ἀμφότερα.amfotera
both of two
Read verseEphesians 2:14Adjective Accusative Plural Neuter
ἀμφότεραamfotera
both of two
Read verseEphesians 2:16Adjective Accusative Plural Masculine
ἀμφοτέρουςamfoterouv
both of two
Read verseEphesians 2:18Adjective Nominative Plural Masculine
ἀμφότεροιamfoteroi
both of two
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.