ἔριφος (ériphos) — Goat

Greek word study: ἔριφος (ériphos), Strong's G2056. a kid or (genitive case) goat

GreekStrong's G2056
Quick definition
Greek word
ἔριφος (ériphos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a kid or (genitive case) goat

Word study
Derivation: perhaps from the same as G2053 (ἔριον) (through the idea of hairiness);

KJV translation words: goat, kid

Where this word appears

Strong's G2056 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 25:32 and last appears in Luke 15:29.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

a young goat ×1goats ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐρίφων ×1ἔριφον ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×1Luke ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2053 ἔριον (érion).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G2055 ἐρίφιον (eríphion).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ériphos (G2056) mean?

A kid or (genitive case) goat.

How is G2056 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2056 as: goat, kid.

How often does ἔριφος (ériphos) appear?

Strong's G2056 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 25:32 and last appears in Luke 15:29.