Strong G4979σχοινίον
rope
- Transliteration
- schoinion
- Pronunciation
- skhoy-nee'-on
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
Diminutive of σχοῖνος schoinos (a rush or flag plant; of uncertain derivation); a rushlet that is grass withe or tie (genitive case): - small cord rope.
Detailed definition
σχοινίον, -ου, τό
(dimin. of σχοῖνος, a rush),
[in LXX chiefly for a rope (prop., one made of rushes): Jhn.2:15, Act.27:32.†
(AS)
(dimin. of σχοῖνος, a rush),
[in LXX chiefly for a rope (prop., one made of rushes): Jhn.2:15, Act.27:32.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4979 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- cord1
- rope1
First verses
- John 2:15And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables;
- Acts 27:32Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
Occurrences by book
Detailed Greek dictionary
σχοιν-ίον, τό,
diminutive of σχοῖνος [Refs (11)], small rope, cord or thread, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.26, 5.85, 86, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Acharnenses” 22, etc.)]; simply, rope, e.g. for mooring a ship, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“IG” 22.1611.254 (_plural_); ὅστις ἀναρριχᾶται διὰ σχοινίου 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 6.140; ἐπὶ σχοινίου περιπατεῖν 2nd c.AD: Arrianus Historicus “Epicteti Dissertationes” 3.12.2: proverbial, τὸ ἐκ τῆς ψάμμου σχοινίον πλέκειν 2nd c.AD: Aristides Rhetor 2.309 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus)]; πλεῖς τὴν θάλατταν σχοινίων πωλουμένω; when there are ropes for sale? [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Antiphanes Comicus 100, compare “Comica Adespota” 296.)]
2 measuring-line, [LXX+4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Mechanica” 853b5, LXX.2Ki.8.2, “OGI” 669.60 (Egypt, 1st c.AD): hence,)]
2.b measure, portion, [LXX (LXX.Psa.15.6.)]
2.c [Refs (100)]cubits, the side of an ἄρουρα, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“PTeb.” 13.13 (2nd c.BC).)]
3 girdle, [LXX (LXX.Jer.45(38).11, LXX.Ep.Jer.43.)]
4 σ. βοτρύων, ={σχοινιά} [Refs (1, Aristeas 75 codices (but σχοινιαί is probably conjecture).)]
II metaphorically, λύειν σχοινίον μεριμνᾶν the cord of cares (which binds one), [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “Fragmenta.” 248.)]
III Comedy texts, membrum virile, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Vespae” 1342.)]
diminutive of σχοῖνος [Refs (11)], small rope, cord or thread, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.26, 5.85, 86, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Acharnenses” 22, etc.)]; simply, rope, e.g. for mooring a ship, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“IG” 22.1611.254 (_plural_); ὅστις ἀναρριχᾶται διὰ σχοινίου 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 6.140; ἐπὶ σχοινίου περιπατεῖν 2nd c.AD: Arrianus Historicus “Epicteti Dissertationes” 3.12.2: proverbial, τὸ ἐκ τῆς ψάμμου σχοινίον πλέκειν 2nd c.AD: Aristides Rhetor 2.309 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus)]; πλεῖς τὴν θάλατταν σχοινίων πωλουμένω; when there are ropes for sale? [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Antiphanes Comicus 100, compare “Comica Adespota” 296.)]
2 measuring-line, [LXX+4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Mechanica” 853b5, LXX.2Ki.8.2, “OGI” 669.60 (Egypt, 1st c.AD): hence,)]
2.b measure, portion, [LXX (LXX.Psa.15.6.)]
2.c [Refs (100)]cubits, the side of an ἄρουρα, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“PTeb.” 13.13 (2nd c.BC).)]
3 girdle, [LXX (LXX.Jer.45(38).11, LXX.Ep.Jer.43.)]
4 σ. βοτρύων, ={σχοινιά} [Refs (1, Aristeas 75 codices (but σχοινιαί is probably conjecture).)]
II metaphorically, λύειν σχοινίον μεριμνᾶν the cord of cares (which binds one), [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “Fragmenta.” 248.)]
III Comedy texts, membrum virile, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Vespae” 1342.)]