κλείς (kleís) — Key

Greek word study: κλείς (kleís), Strong's G2807. a key (as shutting a lock), literally or figuratively

GreekStrong's G2807
Quick definition
Greek word
κλείς (kleís)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a key (as shutting a lock), literally or figuratively

Word study
Derivation: from G2808 (κλείω);

KJV translation words: key

Where this word appears

Strong's G2807 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 16:19 and last appears in Revelation 20:1.

How it is rendered in the text

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

key ×4keys ×2

Forms found in the text

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

κλεῖν ×2κλεὶς ×1κλεῖδα ×1κλεῖδας ×1κλεῖς ×1

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×4Matthew ×1Luke ×1

Verses (all 6)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2808 κλείω (kleíō).

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 kleís (G2807) mean?

A key (as shutting a lock), literally or figuratively.

How is G2807 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2807 as: key.

How often does κλείς (kleís) appear?

Strong's G2807 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 16:19 and last appears in Revelation 20:1.