κώνωψ
kōnōps
gnat
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word κώνωψ (kōnōps), Strong's number G2971, translates to "gnat." This single occurrence in the Bible indicates the word's limited range of usage in scriptural context. As the translation suggests, κώνωψ is used to describe a small, typically nuisance-causing insect. In this isolated biblical instance, the word likely represents the idea of something minute, annoying, or insignificant. Given its scarcity, κώνωψ has minimal significance to a broader thematic or theological context in the Bible. However, its presence adds variety to the biblical vocabulary, illustrating the intricate and descriptive language used in ancient Greek scripture.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text