Spḗlaion — G4693

G4693 · Greek — σπήλαιον

Pronunciation: spay'-lah-yon

Definition

neuter noun

a cavern; by implication, a hiding-place or resort

Usually translated as

den, cave

Origin

neuter of a presumed derivative of spéos (a grotto)

Occurrences

Spḗlaion occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (1), John (1), Hebrews (1), Revelation (1)

Strong's Lexicon — S