Greek word study
σκόλοψ G4647
- Transliteration
- skólops
- KJV glosses
- thorn
Lexical summary
withered at the front, i.e. a point or prickle (figuratively, a bodily annoyance or disability)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
withered at the front, i.e. a point or prickle (figuratively, a bodily annoyance or disability)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information