Strong G4742στίγμα
mark
- Transliteration
- stigma
- Pronunciation
- stig'-mah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
From a primary word στίζω stizō (to stick that is prick); a mark incised or punched (for recognition of ownership) that is (figuratively) scar of service: - mark.
Detailed definition
στίγμα -τος, τό
(στίζω, to prick), [in LXX: Sng.1:11 (נְקֻדָּה) *;]
a tattoed mark or brand: τὰ σ. τοῦ Ἰησοῦ, Gal.6:17 (see Lft., in l; Deiss., BS, 349; LAE, 303; MM, xxiii).†
(AS)
(στίζω, to prick), [in LXX: Sng.1:11 (נְקֻדָּה) *;]
a tattoed mark or brand: τὰ σ. τοῦ Ἰησοῦ, Gal.6:17 (see Lft., in l; Deiss., BS, 349; LAE, 303; MM, xxiii).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4742 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- mark1
First verses
- Galatians 6:17From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
Occurrences by book
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
στῐγ-μα, ατος, τό,
tattoo-mark, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.35, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 585b33, “GA” 721b32, “IG” 42(1).121.48, +others (Epid., 4th c.BC), 2nd c.AD: Polyaenus Historicus 1.24)]; σ. ἱρά, showing that the persons so marked were devoted to the service of the temple, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.113)]; especially of a slave, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Comicus 187, 1st c.AD(?): Pseudo-Phocylidea 225, “Codex Theodosianus [5th c.AD]” 10. 22.4; or a soldier, [prev. passage], 6th c.AD: Aëtius Medicus 8.12; στίγματα ἐξαίρει βατράχειον καταπλασθέν 1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus “Eup.” 1.110: so _metaphorically_, σ. Ἰησοῦ NT.Gal.6.17 (_plural_))]; ἀνωφελῆ σ., of inscribed laws, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Dio Chrysostomus Sophista 80.5.)]
2 generally, mark, spot, as on the dragon's skin, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th-7th c.BC: Hesiodus Epicus “Scutum Herculis” 166, compare 2nd c.AD: Pausanias Periegeta 8.2.7, 8.4.7.)]
3 stud, [LXX (LXX.Cant.1.11.)]
4 σ. χρυσοῦν colour of gold, Ps.[Refs 5th c.BC+ (3rd c.AD: Democritus Epigrammaticus cited in Zos.Alch. p.119 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus, comparep.126 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus)]
5= cicatricis signum, [Refs (“Corpus Glossariorum Latinorum”)]
tattoo-mark, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.35, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 585b33, “GA” 721b32, “IG” 42(1).121.48, +others (Epid., 4th c.BC), 2nd c.AD: Polyaenus Historicus 1.24)]; σ. ἱρά, showing that the persons so marked were devoted to the service of the temple, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.113)]; especially of a slave, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Comicus 187, 1st c.AD(?): Pseudo-Phocylidea 225, “Codex Theodosianus [5th c.AD]” 10. 22.4; or a soldier, [prev. passage], 6th c.AD: Aëtius Medicus 8.12; στίγματα ἐξαίρει βατράχειον καταπλασθέν 1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus “Eup.” 1.110: so _metaphorically_, σ. Ἰησοῦ NT.Gal.6.17 (_plural_))]; ἀνωφελῆ σ., of inscribed laws, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Dio Chrysostomus Sophista 80.5.)]
2 generally, mark, spot, as on the dragon's skin, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th-7th c.BC: Hesiodus Epicus “Scutum Herculis” 166, compare 2nd c.AD: Pausanias Periegeta 8.2.7, 8.4.7.)]
3 stud, [LXX (LXX.Cant.1.11.)]
4 σ. χρυσοῦν colour of gold, Ps.[Refs 5th c.BC+ (3rd c.AD: Democritus Epigrammaticus cited in Zos.Alch. p.119 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus, comparep.126 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus)]
5= cicatricis signum, [Refs (“Corpus Glossariorum Latinorum”)]