σάκκος (sákkos) — Sackcloth

Greek word study: σάκκος (sákkos), Strong's G4526. "sack"-cloth, i.e. mohair (the material or garments made of it, worn as a sign of grief)

GreekStrong's G4526
Quick definition
Greek word
σάκκος (sákkos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

"sack"-cloth, i.e. mohair (the material or garments made of it, worn as a sign of grief)

Word study
Derivation: of Hebrew origin (H08242);

KJV translation words: sackcloth

Where this word appears

Strong's G4526 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 11:21 and last appears in Revelation 11:3.

How it is rendered in the text

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

sackcloth ×4

Forms found in the text

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

σάκκῳ ×2σάκκος ×1σάκκους ×1

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×2Matthew ×1Luke ×1

Verses (all 4)

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 sákkos (G4526) mean?

"sack"-cloth, i.e. mohair (the material or garments made of it, worn as a sign of grief).

How is G4526 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4526 as: sackcloth.

How often does σάκκος (sákkos) appear?

Strong's G4526 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 11:21 and last appears in Revelation 11:3.