πρόσκομμα

proskommaNoun (Neuter)G4348

stumbling block

From: from G4350 (προσκόπτω);

Short Definition

a stub, i.e. (figuratively) occasion of apostasy

Full Lexicon Entry

(a) a stumble, stumbling: *λίθος προσκόμματος *(= נֶגֶף אֶבֶן, Isa, l.with), figuratively, " (LXX) ; (b) = προσκοπή, an occasion of stumbling, a stumbling-block: metaphorically.
Synonyms
σκάνδαλον
LXX Usage: (מוֹקֵשׁ), (נֶגֶף),

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)

Morphology G:N-N

DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Romans
4
1 Corinthians
1
1 Peter
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 8:9
  • 1 Peter 2:8
  • Romans 14:13
  • Romans 14:20
  • Romans 9:32

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