κύων

kuōnNoun (Masculine)G2965

dog

From: a primary word;

Short Definition

a dog ("hound") (literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

a dog: metaphorically, as a word of reproach.
LXX Usage: forכֶּלֶב

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

2 Peter
1
Luke
1
Matthew
1
Philippians
1
Revelation
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Peter 2:22
  • Luke 16:21
  • Matthew 7:6
  • Philippians 3:2
  • Revelation 22:15

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