κόπος

koposNoun (Masculine)G2873

labor

From: from G2875 (κόπτω);

Short Definition

a cut, i.e. (by analogy) toil (as reducing the strength), literally or figuratively; by implication, pains

Full Lexicon Entry

1.a striking, beating (in = κοπετός)
2.laborious toil, trouble
Synonyms
μόλθος, labour; *πόνος *(which see), toil, painful effort; in cl., "π. gives prominence to the effort (work as requiring force), κ. to the fatigue, μ. (chiefly poetic) to the hardship"
LXX Usage: chiefly for עָמָל, also for אָוֶן, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

19 times

Appears 19 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

2 Corinthians
4
1 Thessalonians
3
1 Corinthians
2
Luke
2
Revelation
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 15:58
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:9
  • 2 Corinthians 11:23
  • 2 Thessalonians 3:8
  • John 4:38

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