Κάρπος
Karpos
Carpus
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word Κάρπος (G2591) has a single occurrence in the Bible and means "Carpus." This proper name identifies a person with the given name Carpus. The significance of this word lies in its function as a proper noun, used to refer to a specific individual in the biblical text. The limited range of usage for Κάρπος is largely due to its designation as a proper name, indicating that it is a unique identifier for a person rather than a common noun with more general meaning. Given its singular occurrence in the Bible, it is difficult to draw broader conclusions about the significance of the name Carpus in a cultural or historical context. However, the presence of this proper name provides a specific detail about an individual mentioned in the biblical text.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text