κανών (kanṓn) — Line

Greek word study: κανών (kanṓn), Strong's G2583. a rule ("canon"), i.e. (figuratively) a standard (of faith and practice); by implication, a boundary, i.e. (figuratively) a sphere (of activ

GreekStrong's G2583
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Greek word
κανών (kanṓn)

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a rule ("canon"), i.e. (figuratively) a standard (of faith and practice); by implication, a boundary, i.e. (figuratively) a sphere (of activity)

Word study
Derivation: from (a straight reed, i.e. rod);

KJV translation words: line, rule

Where this word appears

Strong's G2583 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Corinthians 10:13 and last appears in Philippians 3:16.

How it is rendered in the text

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

area ×3rule ×2

Forms found in the text

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

κανόνι ×3κανόνα ×1κανόνος ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Corinthians ×3Galatians ×1Philippians ×1

Verses (all 5)

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 kanṓn (G2583) mean?

A rule ("canon"), i.e. (figuratively) a standard (of faith and practice); by implication, a boundary, i.e. (figuratively) a sphere (of activity).

How is G2583 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2583 as: line, rule.

How often does κανών (kanṓn) appear?

Strong's G2583 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Corinthians 10:13 and last appears in Philippians 3:16.