Strong G4663σκώληξ
worm
- Transliteration
- skōlēx
- Pronunciation
- sko'-lakes
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
Of uncertain derivative; a grub maggot or earth worm: - worm.
Detailed definition
σκώληξ, -ηκος, ὁ
[in LXX chiefly for תּוֹלָע and cogn. forms;]
a worm: of the kind which preys upon dead bodies, metaphorically, of fut. punishment, Mrk.9:48 (LXX, Isa.66:24; cf. Sir.7:17, Jdth.16:17).†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for תּוֹלָע and cogn. forms;]
a worm: of the kind which preys upon dead bodies, metaphorically, of fut. punishment, Mrk.9:48 (LXX, Isa.66:24; cf. Sir.7:17, Jdth.16:17).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4663 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- worm3
First verses
- Mark 9:44Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
- Mark 9:46Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
- Mark 9:48Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
σκώληξ, ηκος, ὁ,
worm, especially earthworm, ὥς τε σκώληξ ἐπὶ γαίῃ κεῖτο ταθείς [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 13.654.)]
2 plural, grubs or larvae of insects, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Vespae” 1111, “fragment” 583, 5th-6th c.BC: Nicopho Comicus 1, 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Historia Plantarum” 8.10.4)]; ἐξ οὗ ὅλου ὅλον γίνεται τὸ ζῷον, opposed to the egg (ᾠόν), [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 489b8, compare “GA” 733a1, “HA” 506a26, 551b2, +others)]
3 plural, worms in dung, in decayed matter, in trees and wood, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Historia Plantarum” 3.12.6, 5.4.4, etc.)]
4 metaphorically, οἱ κόλακές εἰσι.. οὐσίας σκώληκες [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Anaxilas Comicus 33.1.)]
5 aerugo vermicularis, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 5.79, 1st c.AD: Andromachus Poeta Medicus cited in 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 13.806.)]
II thread twisted from the distaff, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Epigenes Comicus 7.)]
III Aeolic dialect for κολόκυμα, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Comicus 25, compare 2nd c.AD: Phrynichus Atticista “Praeparatio Sophistica” p.108 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus, 5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus, 9th c.AD: Photius Legal icographus, etc.)]
IV worm-shaped cake, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th c.AD: Alciphro Epistolographus “fragment” 6.)]
V heap of threshed corn, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]
worm, especially earthworm, ὥς τε σκώληξ ἐπὶ γαίῃ κεῖτο ταθείς [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 13.654.)]
2 plural, grubs or larvae of insects, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Vespae” 1111, “fragment” 583, 5th-6th c.BC: Nicopho Comicus 1, 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Historia Plantarum” 8.10.4)]; ἐξ οὗ ὅλου ὅλον γίνεται τὸ ζῷον, opposed to the egg (ᾠόν), [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 489b8, compare “GA” 733a1, “HA” 506a26, 551b2, +others)]
3 plural, worms in dung, in decayed matter, in trees and wood, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Historia Plantarum” 3.12.6, 5.4.4, etc.)]
4 metaphorically, οἱ κόλακές εἰσι.. οὐσίας σκώληκες [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Anaxilas Comicus 33.1.)]
5 aerugo vermicularis, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 5.79, 1st c.AD: Andromachus Poeta Medicus cited in 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 13.806.)]
II thread twisted from the distaff, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Epigenes Comicus 7.)]
III Aeolic dialect for κολόκυμα, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Comicus 25, compare 2nd c.AD: Phrynichus Atticista “Praeparatio Sophistica” p.108 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus, 5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus, 9th c.AD: Photius Legal icographus, etc.)]
IV worm-shaped cake, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th c.AD: Alciphro Epistolographus “fragment” 6.)]
V heap of threshed corn, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]