Strong's Greek Concordance

G4348: πρόσκομμα

próskomma · “stumbling block”

Definition

a stub, i.e. (figuratively) occasion of apostasy

KJV translates it as: offence, stumbling(-block, (-stone))

Word origin: from G4350 (προσκόπτω);

Extended definition

πρόσ-κομμα, -τος, τό
(προσκόπτω), [in LXX: Exo.23:33 34:12 (מוֹקֵשׁ), Isa.8:14 (נֶגֶף), Jdth.8:22, Sir.17:25, al. ;]
(a) a stumble, stumbling: λίθος προσκόμματος (= נֶגֶף אֶבֶן, Isa, l.with), figuratively, Rom.9:32-33, 1Pe.2:8" (LXX) ;
(b) = προσκοπή, an occasion of stumbling, a stumbling-block: metaphorically, Rom.14:13, 20, 1Co.8:9 (Plut.).†
SYN.: σκάνδαλον (cf. Cremer, 752 f.) (AS)

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How G4348 is translated

  • of stumbling ×3
  • any stumbling block ×1
  • a stumbling block ×1
  • an occasion of stumbling ×1

Bible verses with G4348 (próskomma)

Próskomma appears in 6 verses.

  • Romans 9:32

    Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

  • Romans 9:33

    As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

  • Romans 14:13

    Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.

  • Romans 14:20

    For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

  • 1 Corinthians 8:9

    But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

  • 1 Peter 2:8

    And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.