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Lexicon :: Strong's G2447 - ios

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ἰός
Transliteration
ios (Key)
Pronunciation
ee-os'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Perhaps from eimi (to go) or hiemi (to send)
mGNT
3x in 2 unique form(s) TR
3x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
70x in 4 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:334,368

Strong’s Definitions

ἰός iós, ee-os'; perhaps from εἶμι eîmi (to go) or ἵημι híēmi (to send); rust (as if emitted by metals); also venom (as emitted by serpents):—poison, rust.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G2447 in the following manner: poison (2x), rust (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G2447 in the following manner: poison (2x), rust (1x).

  1. poison (of animals)

    1. poison of asps is under their lips,

    2. spoken of men given to reviling and calumniating and thereby injuring others

  2. rust

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἰός iós, ee-os'; perhaps from εἶμι eîmi (to go) or ἵημι híēmi (to send); rust (as if emitted by metals); also venom (as emitted by serpents):—poison, rust.
STRONGS G2447:
ἰός, οῦ, ὁ, (on its very uncertain derivation see Kreussler in Passow, under the word; Curtius § 591; [Vanicek, p. 969]);
1. poison (of animals): ἰὸς ἀσπίδων ὑπὸ τὰ χείλη αὐτῶν, the poison of asps is under their lips, spoken of men given to reviling and calumniating and thereby injuring others, Romans 3:13 (from Psalm 139:3 (Ps. 140:4)); by the same figure, (γλῶσσα) μεστὴ ἰοῦ θανατηφόρου, James 3:8; (in Greek writings from Pindar down).
2. rust: James 5:3; (Ezekiel 24:6, 11f; Baruch 6:11, 23 [Epistle Jeremiah 1:12, 24]; Theognis, Theocritus, Plato, Theophrastus, Polybius, Lucian, others).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
139:3; 140:4
Jeremiah
12
Ezekiel
24:6; 24:11
Romans
3:13
James
3:8; 5:3

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2447 matches the Greek ἰός (ios),
which occurs 70 times in 63 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (1Ki 16:1–2Ch 19:2)

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 16:1 - Jehu son of Hanani received from the LORD this message predicting Baasha's downfall:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 16:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 16:7 - The prophet Jehu son of Hanani received from the LORD the message predicting the downfall of Baasha and his family because of all the evil Baasha had done in the sight of the LORD. His actions angered the LORD (including the way he had destroyed Jeroboam's dynasty), so that his family ended up like Jeroboam's.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 16:12 - Zimri destroyed Baasha's entire family, just as the LORD had predicted to Baasha through Jehu the prophet.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 19:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:16 - You must anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to take your place as prophet.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 19:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:17 - Jehu will kill anyone who escapes Hazael's sword, and Elisha will kill anyone who escapes Jehu's sword.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:2 - When you arrive there, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat son of Nimshi and take him aside into an inner room.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:5 - When he arrived, the officers of the army were sitting there. So he said, "I have a message for you, O officer." Jehu asked, "For which one of us?" He replied, "For you, O officer."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:11 - When Jehu rejoined his master's servants, they asked him, "Is everything all right? Why did this madman visit you?" He replied, "Ah, it's not important. You know what kind of man he is and the kinds of things he says."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:12 - But they said, "You're lying! Tell us what he said." So he told them what he had said. He also related how he had said, "This is what the LORD says, 'I have designated you as king over Israel.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:13 - Each of them quickly took off his cloak and they spread them out at Jehu's feet on the steps. The trumpet was blown and they shouted, "Jehu is king!"

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:14 - Then Jehu son of Jehoshaphat son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. Now Joram had been in Ramoth Gilead with the whole Israelite army, guarding against an invasion by King Hazael of Syria.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:15 - But King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he received from the Syrians when he fought against King Hazael of Syria. Jehu told his supporters, "If you really want me to be king, then don't let anyone escape from the city to go and warn Jezreel."

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:16 - Jehu drove his chariot to Jezreel, for Joram was recuperating there. (Now King Ahaziah of Judah had come down to visit Joram.)

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:17 - Now the watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel and saw Jehu's troops approaching. He said, "I see troops!" Jehoram ordered, "Send a rider out to meet them and have him ask, 'Is everything all right?'"

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:18 - So the horseman went to meet him and said, "This is what the king says, 'Is everything all right?'" Jehu replied, "None of your business! Follow me." The watchman reported, "The messenger reached them, but hasn't started back."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:19 - So he sent a second horseman out to them and he said, "This is what the king says, 'Is everything all right?'" Jehu replied, "None of your business! Follow me."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:20 - The watchman reported, "He reached them, but hasn't started back. The one who drives the lead chariot drives like Jehu son of Nimshi; he drives recklessly."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:21 - Jehoram ordered, "Hitch up my chariot." When his chariot had been hitched up, King Jehoram of Israel and King Ahaziah of Judah went out in their respective chariots to meet Jehu. They met up with him in the plot of land that had once belonged to Naboth of Jezreel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:22 - When Jehoram saw Jehu, he asked, "Is everything all right, Jehu?" He replied, "How can everything be all right as long as your mother Jezebel promotes idolatry and pagan practices?"

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:24 - Jehu aimed his bow and shot an arrow right between Jehoram's shoulders. The arrow went through his heart and he fell to his knees in his chariot.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:25 - Jehu ordered his officer Bidkar, "Pick him up and throw him into the part of the field that once belonged to Naboth of Jezreel. Remember, you and I were riding together behind his father Ahab, when the LORD pronounced this judgment on him,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:27

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:27 - When King Ahaziah of Judah saw what happened, he took off up the road to Beth Haggan. Jehu chased him and ordered, "Shoot him too." They shot him while he was driving his chariot up the ascent of Gur near Ibleam. He fled to Megiddo and died there.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:30

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:30 - Jehu approached Jezreel. When Jezebel heard the news, she put on some eye liner, fixed up her hair, and leaned out the window.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:31

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:31 - When Jehu came through the gate, she said, "Is everything all right, Zimri, murderer of his master?"

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:34

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:34 - He went inside and had a meal. Then he said, "Dispose of this accursed woman's corpse. Bury her, for after all, she was a king's daughter."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:1 - Ahab had seventy sons living in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the leading officials of Jezreel and to the guardians of Ahab's dynasty. This is what the letters said,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:5 - So the palace supervisor, the city commissioner, the leaders, and the guardians sent this message to Jehu, "We are your subjects! Whatever you say, we will do. We will not make anyone king. Do what you consider proper."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:11 - Then Jehu killed all who were left of Ahab's family in Jezreel, and all his nobles, close friends, and priests. He left no survivors.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:13 - Jehu encountered the relatives of King Ahaziah of Judah. He asked, "Who are you?" They replied, "We are Ahaziah's relatives. We have come down to see how the king's sons and the queen mother's sons are doing."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:15 - When he left there, he met Jehonadab, son of Rekab, who had been looking for him. Jehu greeted him and asked, "Are you as committed to me as I am to you?" Jehonadab answered, "I am!" Jehu replied, "If so, give me your hand." So he offered his hand and Jehu pulled him up into the chariot.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:18 - Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, "Ahab worshiped Baal a little; Jehu will worship him with great devotion.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:19 - So now, bring to me all the prophets of Baal, as well as all his servants and priests. None of them must be absent, for I am offering a great sacrifice to Baal. Any of them who fail to appear will lose their lives." But Jehu was tricking them so he could destroy the servants of Baal.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:20 - Then Jehu ordered, "Make arrangements for a celebration for Baal." So they announced it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:21 - Jehu sent invitations throughout Israel, and all the servants of Baal came; not one was absent. They arrived at the temple of Baal and filled it up from end to end.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:22 - Jehu ordered the one who was in charge of the wardrobe, "Bring out robes for all the servants of Baal." So he brought out robes for them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:23 - Then Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rekab went to the temple of Baal. Jehu said to the servants of Baal, "Make sure there are no servants of the LORD here with you; there must be only servants of Baal."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:24 - They went inside to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had stationed eighty men outside. He had told them, "If any of the men inside get away, you will pay with your lives!"

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:25 - When he finished offering the burnt sacrifice, Jehu ordered the royal guard and officers, "Come in and strike them down! Don't let any escape!" So the royal guard and officers struck them down with the sword and left their bodies lying there. Then they entered the inner sanctuary of the temple of Baal.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:28

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:28 - So Jehu eradicated Baal worship from Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:29

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:29 - However, Jehu did not repudiate the sins which Jeroboam son of Nebat had encouraged Israel to commit; the golden calves remained in Bethel and Dan.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:30

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:30 - The LORD said to Jehu, "You have done well. You have accomplished my will and carried out my wishes with regard to Ahab's dynasty. Therefore four generations of your descendants will rule over Israel."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:31

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:31 - But Jehu did not carefully and wholeheartedly obey the law of the LORD God of Israel. He did not repudiate the sins which Jeroboam had encouraged Israel to commit.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:34

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:34 - The rest of the events of Jehu's reign, including all his accomplishments and successes, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:35

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:35 - Jehu passed away and was buried in Samaria. His son Jehoahaz replaced him as king.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:36

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:36 - Jehu reigned over Israel for twenty-eight years in Samaria.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 12:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 12:1 - (12:2) In Jehu's seventh year Jehoash became king; he reigned for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother was Zibiah, who was from Beer Sheba.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 13:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:1 - In the twenty-third year of the reign of Judah's King Joash son of Ahaziah, Jehu's son Jehoahaz became king over Israel. He reigned in Samaria for seventeen years.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 14:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:8 - Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel. He said, "Come, let's meet face to face."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 15:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:12 - His assassination brought to fulfillment the LORD's word to Jehu, "Four generations of your descendants will rule over Israel." That is exactly what happened.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 19:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:2 - the prophet Jehu son of Hanani confronted him; he said to King Jehoshaphat, "Is it right to help the wicked and be an ally of those who oppose the LORD? Because you have done this the LORD is angry with you!

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