GreekG2971Noun (Masculine)

κώνωψ

kōnōps

1Occurrences
G2971Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a mosquito (from its stinging proboscis)

apparently a derivative of the base of G2759 (κέντρον) and a derivative of G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a gnat, mosquito, Lat. culex, (Herdotus Historicus), etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

G:N-M

Full Description

Greek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

κώνωψ appears 1 time in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
1

Key Passages

Matthew 23:24BSB

You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.

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