Strong G4662σκωληκόβρωτος

worm-eaten

Transliteration
skōlēkobrōtos
Pronunciation
sko-lay-kob'-ro-tos
Morphology
Greek Adjective

Definition

From G4663 and a derivative of G977; worm eaten that is diseased with maggots: - eaten of worms.

Detailed definition

σκωληκό-βρωτος, -ον
(σκώληξ, βιβρώσκω),
eaten of worms: Act.12:23 (cf. 2Ma.9:9, and see MM, xxiii) †
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G4662 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • worm1

First verses

  1. Acts 12:23
    And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
σκωληκό-βρωτος, ον,
worm-eaten, of a tree,[Refs 4th c.BC+ ([prev. work = 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Historia Plantarum”] 3.12.6, “CP” 5.9.1; γῆ “PTeb.” 701.81 (3rd c.BC), “PSI” 5.490.14 (3rd c.BC).)]
2 eaten of worms, of a man, [NT (NT.Act.12.23.)]