Strong G204ἀκρογωνιαῖος
cornerstone
- Transliteration
- akrogōniaios
- Pronunciation
- ak-rog-o-nee-ah'-yos
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
Detailed definition
ἀκρο-γωνιαῖος, -αία, -αῖον
(ἄκροι, γωνία, an angle) [in LXX: Isa.28:16 (פִּנָּה) *;] = Attic γωνιαῖος (frequently in Inscr.; MM, VGT, see word ἀ.),
at the extreme angle: ὁ ἀ., the corner foundation stone, Eph.2:20, 1Pe.2:6.†
(AS)
(ἄκροι, γωνία, an angle) [in LXX: Isa.28:16 (פִּנָּה) *;] = Attic γωνιαῖος (frequently in Inscr.; MM, VGT, see word ἀ.),
at the extreme angle: ὁ ἀ., the corner foundation stone, Eph.2:20, 1Pe.2:6.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G204 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- corner2
First verses
- Ephesians 2:20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
- 1 Peter 2:6Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀκρο-γωνιαῖος, α, ον,
at the extreme angle, ἀ. λίθος corner foundation-stone, [LXX+NT (LXX.Isa.28.16, NT.Eph.2.20.)]
at the extreme angle, ἀ. λίθος corner foundation-stone, [LXX+NT (LXX.Isa.28.16, NT.Eph.2.20.)]