Kanōn κανών
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| κανών | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | kanōn |
| Strong's number | G2583 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | masculine noun |
| Gloss | rule |
| Occurrences | 5 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Corinthians (3) |
Kanōn (Greek κανών, Strong's G2583) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “rule”. It occurs 5 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
κανών, -όνος, ὁ
(cf. κάννα, and Heb. קָנֶה, a reed), [in LXX: Mic.7:4, Jdth.13:6, 4Ma.7:21 (and in Aq., Psa.19:5, Job.38:5)* ;]
1. a rod or bar (Jth, l.with).
2. a measuring rule; hence, metaph,
3. a rule or standard: Gal.6:16.
4. a limit (RV, province): 2Co.10:13-16. (For the history of the word and esp. its later meanings, see Westc., Canon, App. A; cf. also MM, Exp., xv; Cremer, 744.)†
(AS)
(cf. κάννα, and Heb. קָנֶה, a reed), [in LXX: Mic.7:4, Jdth.13:6, 4Ma.7:21 (and in Aq., Psa.19:5, Job.38:5)* ;]
1. a rod or bar (Jth, l.with).
2. a measuring rule; hence, metaph,
3. a rule or standard: Gal.6:16.
4. a limit (RV, province): 2Co.10:13-16. (For the history of the word and esp. its later meanings, see Westc., Canon, App. A; cf. also MM, Exp., xv; Cremer, 744.)†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | rule (4), things (1), the (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | area of influence (1), territory (1), rule (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Kanōn, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 10:13But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.We, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us—a field that reaches even to you.
- 2 Corinthians 10:15Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well,
- 2 Corinthians 10:16To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. Then we will not be boasting in the work already done in another man’s territory.
Galatians
- Galatians 6:16And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.
Philippians
- Philippians 3:16Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).