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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 4489. ῥήτωρ (rhétór) -- Orator, Speaker</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/4489.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/matthew/21-31.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/4489.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 4489</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/4488.htm" title="4488">◄</a> 4489. rhétór <a href="../greek/4490.htm" title="4490">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">rhétór: Orator, Speaker</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">ῥήτωρ</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Masculine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>rhétór<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>hray'-tohr<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(hray'-tore)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Orator, Speaker<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>an orator, public speaker, advocate.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the Greek verb ῥέω (rheo), meaning "to speak" or "to flow."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ῥήτωρ," the concept of a skilled speaker can be related to Hebrew terms like "נָבִיא" (navi, prophet) or "חָכָם" (chakam, wise man), who were often called upon to speak with authority and wisdom.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "ῥήτωρ" refers to an orator or a skilled public speaker. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe someone who is adept at speaking, often in a formal or public setting. The emphasis is on the ability to articulate thoughts clearly and persuasively.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Greek and Roman societies, orators held significant influence. They were often involved in politics, law, and public discourse. The art of rhetoric was highly valued, and skilled orators could sway public opinion and influence decisions. This cultural backdrop highlights the importance of effective communication in leadership and governance during biblical times.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from a modified form of <a href="/greek/2046.htm">ereó</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>a public speaker<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>attorney (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 4489: ῤήτωρ</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">ῤήτωρ</span></span>, <span class="greek2">ῤήτορος</span>, <span class="greek2">ὁ</span>, (<span class="greek2"> Ρ᾽ΑΩ</span>), <span class="accented">a speaker, an orator</span> (<span class="abbreviation">Sophocles</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Euripides</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Aristophanes</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Xenophon</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Plato</span>, others): of a forensic orator or advocate, <a href="/interlinear/acts/24-1.htm">Acts 24:1</a>. (Cf. <span class="abbreviation">Thomas Magister</span>, under the word (p. 324, 15 edition Ritschl); <span class="abbreviation">B. D.</span>, under the word <REFERENCE_WORK:Smith's Bible Dictionary><TOPIC:Orator>, 2.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>attorney, advocate<p>From <a href="/greek/4483.htm">rheo</a>; a speaker, i.e. (by implication) a forensic advocate -- orator. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/4483.htm">rheo</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>ρητορος ρήτορος ῥήτορος retoros rētoros rhetoros rhētoros rhḗtoros<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/acts/24-1.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 24:1</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular">N-GMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/24.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">τινῶν καὶ <b>ῥήτορος</b> Τερτύλλου τινός</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/24.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> elders, <span class="itali">with an attorney</span> [named] Tertullus,<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/24.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> [with] a certain <span class="itali">orator</span> [named] Tertullus,<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/24-1.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> some and <span class="itali">an orator</span> Tertullus a certain<p><b><a href="/greek/4489.htm">Strong's Greek 4489</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_4489.htm">1 Occurrence</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/re_toros_4489.htm">ῥήτορος — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/4488.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="4488"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="4488" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/4490.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="4490"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="4490" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>