G4651: σκορπίος
skorpíos · “scorpion”
Definition
a "scorpion" (from its sting)
KJV translates it as: scorpion
Word origin: probably from an obsolete (perhaps strengthened from the base of G4649 (σκοπός) and meaning to pierce);
Extended definition
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4651 is translated
- scorpions ×2
- a scorpion? ×1
- of a scorpion ×1
- as scorpions ×1
Bible verses with G4651 (skorpíos)
Skorpíos appears in 5 verses.
- Luke 10:19
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
- Luke 11:12
Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
- Revelation 9:3
And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
- Revelation 9:5
And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
- Revelation 9:10
And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.