σκάνδαλον (skándalon) — Occasion to Fall

Greek word study: σκάνδαλον (skándalon), Strong's G4625. a trap-stick (bent sapling), i.e. snare (figuratively, cause of displeasure or sin)

GreekStrong's G4625
Quick definition
Greek word
σκάνδαλον (skándalon)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a trap-stick (bent sapling), i.e. snare (figuratively, cause of displeasure or sin)

Word study
Derivation: ("scandal"); probably from a derivative of G2578 (κάμπτω);

KJV translation words: occasion to fall (of stumbling), offence, thing that offends, stumblingblock

Where this word appears

Strong's G4625 is tagged on 15 words in 13 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 13:41 and last appears in Revelation 2:14.

How it is rendered in the text

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

a stumbling block ×2causes of sin ×2of offense ×2offense ×2stumbling blocks ×2A stumbling block ×1a snare ×1cause for stumbling ×1obstacles ×1snare ×1

Forms found in the text

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

σκάνδαλον ×8σκάνδαλα ×4σκανδάλου ×2σκανδάλων ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×5Romans ×4Luke ×11 Corinthians ×1Galatians ×11 Peter ×11 John ×1Revelation ×1

Verses (all 13)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2578 κάμπτω (kámptō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4624 σκανδαλίζω (skandalízō).

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 skándalon (G4625) mean?

A trap-stick (bent sapling), i.e. snare (figuratively, cause of displeasure or sin).

How is G4625 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4625 as: occasion to fall (of stumbling), offence, thing that offends, stumblingblock.

How often does σκάνδαλον (skándalon) appear?

Strong's G4625 is tagged on 15 words in 13 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 13:41 and last appears in Revelation 2:14.