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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ἀμφότερος G297
Pronunciation amphóteros
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 It both 8× Matthew 9:17, Matthew 13:30, Matthew 15:14, Luke 1:6
both [of them] 2× Luke 7:42, Ephesians 2:16
them all 2× Acts 19:16, Acts 23:8
the two 1× Ephesians 2:14
vvv 1× Ephesians 2:18
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 9:17 ἀμφότεροι to both Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Matthew 13:30 ἀμφότερα to both Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Matthew 15:14 ἀμφότεροι to both Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Luke 1:6 ἀμφότεροι to Both Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Luke 1:7 ἀμφότεροι to both Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Luke 5:7 ἀμφότερα to both Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Luke 6:39 ἀμφότεροι to both Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Luke 7:42 ἀμφοτέροις to both [of them] Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Acts 8:38 ἀμφότεροι to both Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Acts 19:16 ἀμφοτέρων to them all Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Matthew 9:17
Aligned rows 14
Books represented 4
Matthew 3 Luke 5 Acts 3 Ephesians 3
Source forms
ἀμφότεροι 7x amphoteroi Matthew 9:17, Matthew 15:14, Luke 1:6, Luke 1:7
ἀμφότερα 4x amphotera Matthew 13:30, Luke 5:7, Acts 23:8, Ephesians 2:14
ἀμφοτέροις 1x amphoterois Luke 7:42
ἀμφοτέρους 1x amphoterous Ephesians 2:16
ἀμφοτέρων 1x amphoterōn Acts 19:16
Parsing patterns
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural 7x Matthew 9:17, Matthew 15:14, Luke 1:6, Luke 1:7
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural 4x Matthew 13:30, Luke 5:7, Acts 23:8, Ephesians 2:14
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural 1x Ephesians 2:16
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural 1x Luke 7:42
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural 1x Acts 19:16
Evidence Summary
Greek word. (in plural) both
Source Gloss
(in plural) both
Extended definition Source: 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 corpus Greek 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 9:17 Adjective Accusative Plural Neuter
ἀμφότερα amfotera
both of two
Read verse Matthew 13:30 Adjective Accusative Plural Neuter
ἀμφότερα amfotera
both of two
Read verse Matthew 15:14 Adjective Nominative Plural Masculine
ἀμφότεροι amfoteroi
both of two
Read verse Luke 1:6 Adjective Nominative Plural Masculine
ἀμφότεροι amfoteroi
both of two
Read verse Luke 1:7 Adjective Nominative Plural Masculine
ἀμφότεροι amfoteroi
both of two
Read verse Luke 5:7 Adjective Accusative Plural Neuter
ἀμφότερα amfotera
both of two
Read verse Luke 5:38 Adjective Nominative Plural Masculine
ἀμφότεροι amfoteroi
both of two
Read verse Luke 6:39 Adjective Nominative Plural Masculine
ἀμφότεροι amfoteroi
both of two
Read verse Luke 7:42 Adjective Dative Plural Masculine
ἀμφοτέροις amfoteroiv
both of two
Read verse Acts 8:38 Adjective Nominative Plural Masculine
ἀμφότεροι amfoteroi
both of two
Read verse Acts 23:8 Adjective Accusative Plural Neuter
ἀμφότερα. amfotera
both of two
Read verse Ephesians 2:14 Adjective Accusative Plural Neuter
ἀμφότερα amfotera
both of two
Read verse Ephesians 2:16 Adjective Accusative Plural Masculine
ἀμφοτέρους amfoterouv
both of two
Read verse Ephesians 2:18 Adjective Nominative Plural Masculine
ἀμφότεροι amfoteroi
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.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain