GreekG4979Noun (Neuter)

σχοινίον

schoinion

2Occurrences
G4979Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

of uncertain derivation); a rushlet, i.e. grass-withe or tie (generally)

diminutive of (a rush or flag-plant;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
[in LXX chiefly for a rope (prop., one made of rushes).

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

σχοινίον appears 2 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
1
John
1

Key Passages

Acts 27:32BSB

So the soldiers cut the ropes to the lifeboat and set it adrift.

John 2:15BSB

So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.

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