κῶμος (kōmos) — Revelling

Greek word study: κῶμος (kōmos), Strong's G2970. a carousal (as if letting loose)

GreekStrong's G2970
Quick definition
Greek word
κῶμος (kōmos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a carousal (as if letting loose)

Word study
Derivation: from G2749 (κεῖμαι);

KJV translation words: revelling, rioting

Where this word appears

Strong's G2970 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 13:13 and last appears in 1 Peter 4:3.

How it is rendered in the text

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

carousing ×1in orgies ×1in reveling ×1

Forms found in the text

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

κώμοις ×2κῶμοι ×1

Books where it appears most

Romans ×1Galatians ×11 Peter ×1

Verses (all 3)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2749 κεῖμαι (keîmai).

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 kōmos (G2970) mean?

A carousal (as if letting loose).

How is G2970 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2970 as: revelling, rioting.

How often does κῶμος (kōmos) appear?

Strong's G2970 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 13:13 and last appears in 1 Peter 4:3.