GreekG2839Adjective

κοινός

koinos

12Occurrences
G2839Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

common, i.e. (literally) shared by all or several, or (ceremonially) profane

probably from G4862 (σύν);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.common (general; = Lat. communis)
2.common (ordinary; = vulgaris); hence in LXX (
LXX: (אֶחָד) (חֶבֶר)

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A

Full Description

Greek Adjective

Occurrences

κοινός appears 12 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
5
Mark
2
Hebrews
1
Jude
1
Revelation
1
Romans
1
Titus
1

Key Passages

Acts 10:14BSB

“No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”

Acts 11:8BSB

‘No, Lord,’ I said, ‘for nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’

Acts 4:32BSB

The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.

Jude 1:3BSB

Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.

Mark 7:5BSB

So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”

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