Word Study · Strong's G5117 · Greek
τόπος
topos
top'-os
Strong's 1890 spelling: tópos
“a spot (generally in space, but limited by occupancy”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a spot (generally in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas is a large but particular locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard
Rendered in the KJV as
coast, licence, place, X plain, quarter, + rock, room, where.
- 94occurrencesin the New Testament
- 14 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 17inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 94 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 17
- τόπον37
- τόπος12
- τόπῳ11
- τόπου7
- τόπον,6
- τόπους3
- τόπων3
- τόποις2
- τόπον.¶2
- τόπος,2
- τόπος.2
- τόπῳ,2
and 5 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 19
- place44
- a place16
- place,8
- places7
- place.4
- [the] place2
- [the] opportunity1
- [various] places.1
- [your] place.1
- a place.1
- opportunity1
- parts1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 9
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine singular45
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singular15
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine singular14
- noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singular7
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine plural5
- noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine plural3
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural2
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine singular2
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-ASM · 45
- N-DSM · 15
- N-NSM · 14
- N-GSM · 7
- N-APM · 5
- N-GPM · 3
- N-DPM · 2
- N-NSM-L · 2
- N-ASM-L · 1
All 94, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Luke carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Matthew10 occurrences
- Matthew 12:43τόπωνtopōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralWhen an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.here: places
- Matthew 14:13τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularWhen Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.here: place
- Matthew 14:15τόπος,toposnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularWhen evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”here: place,
- Matthew 14:35τόπουtopounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularAnd when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Himhere: place
- Matthew 24:7τόπους.topousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralNation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.here: [various] places.
- Matthew 24:15τόπῳtopōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularSo when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ described by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),here: place
- Matthew 26:52τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singular“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.here: place
- Matthew 27:33τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAnd when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull,here: a place
- Matthew 27:33τόποςtoposnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAnd when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull,here: Place
- Matthew 28:6τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularHe is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.here: place
Mark10 occurrences
- Mark 1:35τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularEarly in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and slipped out to a solitary place to pray.here: a place
- Mark 1:45τόποιςtopoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralBut the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter.here: places
- Mark 6:11τόποςtoposnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularIf anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”here: place
- Mark 6:31τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAnd He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.here: place
- Mark 6:32τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularSo they went away in a boat by themselves to a solitary place.here: place
- Mark 6:35τόπος,toposnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularBy now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late.here: place,
- Mark 13:8τόπους·topousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralNation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.here: places;
- Mark 15:22τόπον,toponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularThey brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull.here: a place
- Mark 15:22τόπος.toposnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularThey brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull.here: Place.
- Mark 16:6τόποςtoposnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularBut he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.here: place
Luke19 occurrences
- Luke 2:7τόποςtoposnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAnd she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.here: a place
- Luke 4:17τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularthe scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written:here: place
- Luke 4:37τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAnd the news about Jesus spread throughout the surrounding region.here: place
- Luke 4:42τόπον,toponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAt daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place, and the crowds were looking for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving.here: place,
- Luke 6:17τόπουtopounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularThen Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon.here: a place
- Luke 9:12τόπῳtopōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularAs the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.”here: place
- Luke 10:1τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAfter this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit.here: place
- Luke 10:32τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularSo too, when a Levite came to that spot and saw him, he passed by on the other side.here: spot
- Luke 11:1τόπῳtopōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularOne day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”here: a place
- Luke 11:24τόπωνtopōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralWhen an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’here: places
- Luke 14:9τόπον.toponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularThen the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place.here: [your] place.
- Luke 14:9τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularThen the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place.here: place
- Luke 14:10τόπον,toponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularBut when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.here: place,
- Luke 14:22τόποςtoposnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singular‘Sir,’ the servant replied, ‘what you ordered has been done, and there is still room.’here: room
- Luke 16:28τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularfor I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also end up in this place of torment.’here: place
- Luke 19:5τόπον,toponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularWhen Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”here: place,
- Luke 21:11τόπουςtopousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralThere will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.here: places
- Luke 22:40τόπουtopounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularWhen He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.”here: place
- Luke 23:33τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularWhen they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.here: place
John16 occurrences
- John 4:20τόποςtoposnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularOur fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where one must worship is in Jerusalem.”here: place
- John 5:13τόπῳ.¶topōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularBut the man who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had slipped away while the crowd was there.here: place.
- John 6:10τόπῳ.topōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singular“Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them.here: place.
- John 6:23τόπουtopounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularHowever, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.here: place
- John 10:40τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularThen Jesus went back across the Jordan to the place where John had first been baptizing, and He stayed there.here: place
- John 11:6τόπῳtopōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularSo on hearing that Lazarus was sick, He stayed where He was for two days,here: [the] place
- John 11:30τόπῳtopōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularNow Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met Him.here: place
- John 11:48τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularIf we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”here: place
- John 14:2τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularIn My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?here: a place
- John 14:3τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAnd if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.here: a place
- John 18:2τόπον,toponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularNow Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples.here: place,
- John 19:13τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularWhen Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called the Stone Pavement, which in Hebrew is Gabbatha.here: a place
- John 19:17τόπον,toponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularCarrying His own cross, He went out to The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.here: Place,
- John 19:20τόποςtoposnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularMany of the Jews read this sign, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek.here: place
- John 19:41τόπῳtopōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularNow there was a garden in the place where Jesus was crucified, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid.here: place
- John 20:7τόπον.¶toponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularThe cloth that had been around Jesus’ head was rolled up, lying separate from the linen cloths.here: place.
Acts18 occurrences
- Acts 1:25τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularto take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”here: place
- Acts 1:25τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularto take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”here: place
- Acts 4:31τόποςtoposnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAfter they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.here: place
- Acts 6:13τόπουtopounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularwhere they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.here: place
- Acts 6:14τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularFor we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”here: place
- Acts 7:7τόπῳtopōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singular‘But I will punish the nation that enslaves them,’ God said, ‘and afterward they will come forth and worship Me in this place.’here: place
- Acts 7:33τόποςtoposnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularThen the Lord said to him, ‘Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.here: the place
- Acts 7:49τόποςtoposnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singular‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be?here: [the] place
- Acts 12:17τόπον.¶toponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularPeter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place.here: place.
- Acts 16:3τόποιςtopoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralPaul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.here: parts
- Acts 21:28τόπουtopounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularcrying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.”here: place
- Acts 21:28τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularcrying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.”here: place
- Acts 25:16τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularI told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.here: [the] opportunity
- Acts 27:2τόπουςtopousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralWe boarded an Adramyttian ship about to sail for ports along the coast of Asia, and we put out to sea. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was with us.here: places
- Acts 27:8τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAfter we had moved along the coast with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.here: a place
- Acts 27:29τόπουςtopousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralFearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.here: places
- Acts 27:41τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularBut the vessel struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was being broken up by the pounding of the waves.here: a place
- Acts 28:7τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularNearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.here: place
Romans3 occurrences
- Romans 9:26τόπῳtopōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularand, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”here: place
- Romans 12:19τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularDo not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”here: place
- Romans 15:23τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularBut now that there are no further opportunities for me in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to visit you,here: a place
1 Corinthians2 occurrences
- 1 Corinthians 1:2τόπῳ,topōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularTo the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:here: place,
- 1 Corinthians 14:16τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularOtherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit, how can someone who is uninstructed say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?here: place
Ephesians1 occurrence
1 Timothy1 occurrence
Hebrews3 occurrences
- Hebrews 8:7τόπος.toposnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularFor if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.here: a place.
- Hebrews 11:8τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularBy faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going.here: a place
- Hebrews 12:17τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularFor you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.here: place
Revelation8 occurrences
- Revelation 2:5τόπουtopounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularTherefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.here: place
- Revelation 6:14τόπωνtopōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralThe sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place.here: places
- Revelation 12:6τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAnd the woman fled into the wilderness, where God had prepared a place for her to be nourished for 1,260 days.here: a place
- Revelation 12:8τόποςtoposnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularBut the dragon was not strong enough, and no longer was any place found in heaven for him and his angels.here: a place
- Revelation 12:14τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularBut the woman was given two wings of a great eagle to fly from the presence of the serpent to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, and times, and half a time.here: place
- Revelation 16:16τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAnd they assembled the kings in the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.here: place
- Revelation 18:17τόπονtoponnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularFor in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distancehere: a place
- Revelation 20:11τόποςtoposnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularThen I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.here: place