G1338: διϊκνέομαι
diïknéomai · “to penetrate”
Definition
to reach through, i.e. penetrate
KJV translates it as: pierce
Word origin: from G1223 (διά) and the base of G2425 (ἱκανός);
Extended definition
δι-ικνέομαι (Rec. διϊκ-), -οῦμαι,
[in LXX for בָּרַח hi., Exo.26:28 * ;]
to go through, penetrate: Heb.4:12.†
(AS)
[in LXX for בָּרַח hi., Exo.26:28 * ;]
to go through, penetrate: Heb.4:12.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1338 is translated
- penetrating ×1
Bible verses with G1338 (diïknéomai)
Diïknéomai appears in 1 verse.
- Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.