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GreekG2583Noun (Masculine)

κανών

kanōn

5Occurrences
G2583Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a rule ("canon"), i.e. (figuratively) a standard (of faith and practice); by implication, a boundary, i.e. (figuratively) a sphere (of activity)

from (a straight reed, i.e. rod);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.a rod or bar (Jth, l.with).
2.a measuring rule; hence, metaph
3.a rule or standard
4.a limit (RV, province)
LXX: (and in Aq., )*

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

G:N-M

Full Description

Greek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

κανών appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Corinthians
3
Galatians
1
Philippians
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 10:13BSB

We, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us—a field that reaches even to you.

2 Corinthians 10:15BSB

Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well,

2 Corinthians 10:16BSB

so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. Then we will not be boasting in the work already done in another man’s territory.

Galatians 6:16BSB

Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.

Philippians 3:16BSB

Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.