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κανών -όνος, ὁ

Word data

  • Strongs: G25830

  • Alternate spellings:

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  • Part of speech:

  • Instances in Scripture: 4

  • All Scriptures cited: Yes

Etymology:

  • LXX/Hebrew glosses:

(cf. κάννα, and Heb. קָנֶה, a reed),

  • Time Period/Ancient Authors:

  • Related words:

  • Antonyms for all senses

  • Synonyms for all senses:

Senses

Sense 1.0:

Definition:

Glosses:

a rod;

Explanation:

bar;

Citations:

a rod or bar ([Jth 13:6](Jdt.13.6)).

Sense 2.0:

Definition:

Glosses:

a measuring rule;

Explanation:

Citations:

a measuring rule; hence, metaph,

Sense 3.0:

Definition:

Glosses:

a rule;

Explanation:

standard;

Citations:

a rule or standard: [Ga 6:16](Gal 6:16).

Sense 4.0:

Definition:

Glosses:

a limit;

Explanation:

Citations:

a limit (RV, province): [II Co 10:13](2Co 10:13), [15](2Co 10:15), [16](2Co 10:16). (For the history of the word and esp. its later meanings, v. Westc., Canon, App. A; cf. also MM, Exp., xv; Cremer, 744.)†