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Lexicon :: Strong's G4979 - schoinion

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σχοινίον
Transliteration
schoinion (Key)
Pronunciation
skhoy-nee'-on
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Diminutive of schoinos (a rush or flag-plant, of uncertain derivation)
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Strong’s Definitions

σχοινίον schoiníon, skhoy-nee'-on; diminutive of σχοῖνος schoînos (a rush or flag-plant; of uncertain derivation); a rushlet, i.e. grass-withe or tie (generally):—small cord, rope.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G4979 in the following manner: small cord (1x), rope (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G4979 in the following manner: small cord (1x), rope (1x).

  1. a cord or rope made of rushes

  2. a rope

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σχοινίον schoiníon, skhoy-nee'-on; diminutive of σχοῖνος schoînos (a rush or flag-plant; of uncertain derivation); a rushlet, i.e. grass-withe or tie (generally):—small cord, rope.
STRONGS G4979:
σχοινίον, σχοινιου, τό (diminutive of the noun σχοῖνος, ὁ and ἡ, a rush), from Herodotus down, properly, a cord or rope made of rushes; universally, a rope: John 2:15; Acts 27:32.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

John
2:15
Acts
27:32

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4979 matches the Greek σχοινίον (schoinion),
which occurs 25 times in 25 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:2 - David also defeated the Moabites. He made them lie down on the ground and measured them off with a length of cord. Every two lengths of them were put to death, and the third length was allowed to live. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:13 - If he withdraws into a city, then all Israel will bring ropes to that city, and we will drag it down to the valley until not so much as a pebble is left.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:31 - His officials said to him, “Look, we have heard that the kings of Israel are merciful. Let us go to the king of Israel with sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads. Perhaps he will spare your life.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:32

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:32 - Wearing sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads, they went to the king of Israel and said, “Your servant Ben-Hadad says: ‘Please let me live.’ ” The king answered, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:6 - The garden had hangings of white and blue linen, fastened with cords of white linen and purple material to silver rings on marble pillars. There were couches of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl and other costly stones.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:10 - A noose is hidden for him on the ground; a trap lies in his path.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:8 - But if people are bound in chains, held fast by cords of affliction,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:6 - The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:55

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:55 - He drove out nations before them and allotted their lands to them as an inheritance; he settled the tribes of Israel in their homes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:61

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:61 - Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:5 - The arrogant have hidden a snare for me; they have spread out the cords of their net and have set traps for me along my path.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:6 - Remember him—before the silver cord is severed, and the golden bowl is broken; before the pitcher is shattered at the spring, and the wheel broken at the well,

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:24

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:24 - Instead of fragrance there will be a stench; instead of a sash, a rope; instead of well-dressed hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; instead of beauty, branding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:18 - Woe to those who draw sin along with cords of deceit, and wickedness as with cart ropes,

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:20

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:20 - Look on Zion, the city of our festivals; your eyes will see Jerusalem, a peaceful abode, a tent that will not be moved; its stakes will never be pulled up, nor any of its ropes broken.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:23 - Your rigging hangs loose: The mast is not held secure, the sail is not spread. Then an abundance of spoils will be divided and even the lame will carry off plunder.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 38:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 38:11 - So Ebed-Melek took the men with him and went to a room under the treasury in the palace. He took some old rags and worn-out clothes from there and let them down with ropes to Jeremiah in the cistern.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 38:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 38:12 - Ebed-Melek the Cushite said to Jeremiah, “Put these old rags and worn-out clothes under your arms to pad the ropes.” Jeremiah did so,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 38:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 38:13 - and they pulled him up with the ropes and lifted him out of the cistern. And Jeremiah remained in the courtyard of the guard.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:24 - In your marketplace they traded with you beautiful garments, blue fabric, embroidered work and multicolored rugs with cords twisted and tightly knotted.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 2:8 - They lie down beside every altar on garments taken in pledge. In the house of their god they drink wine taken as fines.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:17 - “Therefore this is what the LORD says: “ ‘Your wife will become a prostitute in the city, and your sons and daughters will fall by the sword. Your land will be measured and divided up, and you yourself will die in a pagan[fn] country. And Israel will surely go into exile, away from their native land.’ ”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMic 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 2:4 - In that day people will ridicule you; they will taunt you with this mournful song: ‘We are utterly ruined; my people’s possession is divided up. He takes it from me! He assigns our fields to traitors.’ ”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMic 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 2:5 - Therefore you will have no one in the assembly of the LORD to divide the land by lot.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 2:1 - Then I looked up, and there before me was a man with a measuring line in his hand.
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