GreekG4979Noun (Neuter)
σχοινίον
schoinion
“rope”
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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