Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2447
ἰός
ios · “poison/rust”
Used 3 times across 2 books
Definition
ἰός, -οῦ, ὁ
[in LXX: Eze.24:6, 11-12 (חֶלְאָה), Psa.140:3 (חֵמָה), al. ;]
1. an arrow.
2. rust (Ez, l.with): Jas.5:3 (cf. MM, Exp., xv).
3. poison: figuratively, Rom.3:13 (Ps. l.with), Jas.3:8.†
[in LXX: Eze.24:6, 11-12 (חֶלְאָה), Psa.140:3 (חֵמָה), al. ;]
1. an arrow.
2. rust (Ez, l.with): Jas.5:3 (cf. MM, Exp., xv).
3. poison: figuratively, Rom.3:13 (Ps. l.with), Jas.3:8.†
Where it appears
Romans1
James2
In the text
Romans 3:13Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:James 3:8But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.James 5:3Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
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