Psēphos ψῆφος
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| ψῆφος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | psēphos |
| Strong's number | G5586 (G5586G, G5586H) |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | stone |
| Occurrences | 3 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (1) |
Psēphos (Greek ψῆφος, Strong's G5586) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “stone”. It occurs 3 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
G5586G: stone
ψῆφος, -ου, ἡ
(ψάω, to rub) [in LXX: Exo.4:25 (צֹר), La 3:16 (חָצָץ), Ecc.7:26 (25) (צֹר), 4Ki.12:4 (5) A, Sir.18:10, 4Ma.15:26 * ;]
1. a small smooth stone, a pebble: ψ. λευκή (for suggestions as to the meaning, see Swete, in l), Rev.2:17.
2. From the use of pebbles in voting, a vote: Act.26:10.†
(AS)
(ψάω, to rub) [in LXX: Exo.4:25 (צֹר), La 3:16 (חָצָץ), Ecc.7:26 (25) (צֹר), 4Ki.12:4 (5) A, Sir.18:10, 4Ma.15:26 * ;]
1. a small smooth stone, a pebble: ψ. λευκή (for suggestions as to the meaning, see Swete, in l), Rev.2:17.
2. From the use of pebbles in voting, a vote: Act.26:10.†
(AS)
G5586H: stone: vote
ψῆφος, -ου, ἡ
(ψάω, to rub) [in LXX: Exo.4:25 (צֹר), La 3:16 (חָצָץ), Ecc.7:26 (25) (צֹר), 4Ki.12:4 (5) A, Sir.18:10, 4Ma.15:26 * ;]
1. a small smooth stone, a pebble: ψ. λευκή (for suggestions as to the meaning, see Swete, in l), Rev.2:17.
2. From the use of pebbles in voting, a vote: Act.26:10.†
(AS)
(ψάω, to rub) [in LXX: Exo.4:25 (צֹר), La 3:16 (חָצָץ), Ecc.7:26 (25) (צֹר), 4Ki.12:4 (5) A, Sir.18:10, 4Ma.15:26 * ;]
1. a small smooth stone, a pebble: ψ. λευκή (for suggestions as to the meaning, see Swete, in l), Rev.2:17.
2. From the use of pebbles in voting, a vote: Act.26:10.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | stone (2), voice (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | stone (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Psēphos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Acts
- Acts 26:10Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.
Revelation
- Revelation 2:17He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.
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).