G2867: κονιάω
koniáō · “to whitewash”
Definition
by analogy, lime); to whitewash
KJV translates it as: whiten
Word origin: from (dust;
Extended definition
κονιάω, -ῶ
(κονία, dust, lime), [in LXX: Deu.27:2, 4 (שִׂיד), Pro.21:9 * ;]
to plaster or whiten over: of tombs, Mat.23:27; figuratively, of a hypocrite, Act.23:3.†
(AS)
(κονία, dust, lime), [in LXX: Deu.27:2, 4 (שִׂיד), Pro.21:9 * ;]
to plaster or whiten over: of tombs, Mat.23:27; figuratively, of a hypocrite, Act.23:3.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2867 is translated
- whitewashed ×1
- whitewashed! ×1
Bible verses with G2867 (koniáō)
Koniáō appears in 2 verses.
- Matthew 23:27
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.
- Acts 23:3
Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?