Strong G1044γάγγραινα

gangrene

Transliteration
gaggraina
Pronunciation
gang'-grahee-nah
Morphology
Greek Noun (Feminine)

Definition

From γραίνω grainō (to gnaw); an ulcer (gangrene): - canker.

Detailed definition

γάγγραινα, -ης, ἡ,
a gangrene, an eating sore, which leads to mortification: 2Ti.2:17.†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G1044 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • canker1

First verses

  1. 2 Timothy 2:17
    And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;
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Detailed Greek dictionary
γάγγραιν-α, ἡ,
(γράω ?) gangrene, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “Mochl.” 33, NT.2Tim.2.17, 1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 1.61, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.65d, 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 18(1).687.)]