κέρδος (kérdos) — Gain

Greek word study: κέρδος (kérdos), Strong's G2771. gain (pecuniary or genitive case)

GreekStrong's G2771
Quick definition
Greek word
κέρδος (kérdos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

gain (pecuniary or genitive case)

Word study
Derivation: of uncertain affinity;

KJV translation words: gain, lucre

Where this word appears

Strong's G2771 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Philippians 1:21 and last appears in Titus 1:11.

How it is rendered in the text

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

gain ×2is gain ×1

Forms found in the text

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

κέρδη ×1κέρδος ×1κέρδους ×1

Books where it appears most

Philippians ×2Titus ×1

Verses (all 3)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G2770 κερδαίνω (kerdaínō).

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 kérdos (G2771) mean?

Gain (pecuniary or genitive case).

How is G2771 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2771 as: gain, lucre.

How often does κέρδος (kérdos) appear?

Strong's G2771 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Philippians 1:21 and last appears in Titus 1:11.