Biblica Analytica
G4979 Greek

σχοινίον

schoinion

rope

Lexicon Entry

Definition
rope
Transliteration
schoinion
Strong's Number
G4979
Occurrences
2

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word σχοινίον (schoinion) is a noun that refers to a rope. Based on its short definition and occurrence in the Bible, it appears to be a simple, everyday object used for a variety of purposes. The fact that it has only two occurrences in the Bible suggests that it is not a prominent or technical term, but rather a common word used to describe a familiar object. As a rope, σχοινίον would have been used for tasks such as securing, binding, or lifting objects. Its significance to a general audience lies in its ability to represent a tool that was likely used in many people's daily lives, possibly in agriculture, construction, or other manual labor. The use of σχοινίον in the Bible likely reflects its everyday usage in ancient Greek society, rather than any specific symbolic or theological meaning.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G4979
Lemma
σχοινίον
Transliteration
schoinion
Definition
rope
Occurrences
2
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences across the text