Strong G2871κοπή
slaughter
- Transliteration
- kopē
- Pronunciation
- kop-ay'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G2875; cutting that is carnage: - slaughter.
Detailed definition
κοπή, -ῆς, ἡ
(κόπτω), [in LXX: Gen.14:17, Jos.10:20 (נָכָה hi., מַכָּה), Deu.28:25 (נָגַף), Jdth.15:7 *;]
1. in cl., a stroke, a pounding (as in a mortar).
2. In LXX, a smiting in battle: Heb.7:1 (LXX).†
(AS)
(κόπτω), [in LXX: Gen.14:17, Jos.10:20 (נָכָה hi., מַכָּה), Deu.28:25 (נָגַף), Jdth.15:7 *;]
1. in cl., a stroke, a pounding (as in a mortar).
2. In LXX, a smiting in battle: Heb.7:1 (LXX).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2871 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- slaughter1
First verses
- Hebrews 7:1For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
κοπή, ἡ,
cutting, χόρτος εἰς κοπὴν καὶ ἐπινομήν [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“POxy.” 499.15 (2nd c.AD).)]
2 cutting in pieces, slaughter, [LXX+NT (LXX.Josh.10.20, NT.Heb.7.1.)]
3 κ. τριχός, tax levied on γερδιοραβδισταί, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (“PAmh.” 2.119.4 (200 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator), compare “PFay.” 58.7 (2nd c.AD).)]
4 breaking up, [νεφῶν] [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Mundo” 394a34.)]
5 pounding in a mortar, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD: Alexander Aphrodisiensis Philosophus “Problemata - Physici et Medici Graeci Minores” 1.67.)]
6 dressing of stone, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“CPHerm.” 127 (3rd c.AD).)]
7 striking, minting, νομίσματος [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“Inscription Délos” 461 “Aa” 76 (2nd c.BC).)]
8 divorce, [LXX+2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Aquila LXX.Deu.24.3 (1).)]
II ={κόπος} 11, φλοίσβου μετὰ κοπήν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Fragmenta” 479 codices 12th c.AD: Eustathius Episcopus Thessalonicensis (sed to be read κόπον).)]
cutting, χόρτος εἰς κοπὴν καὶ ἐπινομήν [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“POxy.” 499.15 (2nd c.AD).)]
2 cutting in pieces, slaughter, [LXX+NT (LXX.Josh.10.20, NT.Heb.7.1.)]
3 κ. τριχός, tax levied on γερδιοραβδισταί, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (“PAmh.” 2.119.4 (200 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator), compare “PFay.” 58.7 (2nd c.AD).)]
4 breaking up, [νεφῶν] [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Mundo” 394a34.)]
5 pounding in a mortar, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD: Alexander Aphrodisiensis Philosophus “Problemata - Physici et Medici Graeci Minores” 1.67.)]
6 dressing of stone, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“CPHerm.” 127 (3rd c.AD).)]
7 striking, minting, νομίσματος [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“Inscription Délos” 461 “Aa” 76 (2nd c.BC).)]
8 divorce, [LXX+2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Aquila LXX.Deu.24.3 (1).)]
II ={κόπος} 11, φλοίσβου μετὰ κοπήν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Fragmenta” 479 codices 12th c.AD: Eustathius Episcopus Thessalonicensis (sed to be read κόπον).)]