Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2563
κάλαμος
kalamos · “reed/stick/pen”
Used 12 times across 5 books
Definition
κάλαμος, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX chiefly for קָנֶה, Isa.42:3, Eze.40:3 ff., al. ;]
a reed: Mat.11:7 12:20" (LXX) Luk.7:24; hence, accusative, to its various uses,
(a) a reed-pipe, flute;
(b) a reed-staff, staff (cf. 4Ki.18:21, ῥάβδος καλαμίνη): Mat.27:29-30, 48, Mrk.15:19, 36;
(with) a measuring reed or rod (Ez, l.with): Rev.11:1 21:15-16;
(d) a writing reed, a pen: III Jn 13 (cf. Milligan, NTD, 9, 7).†
[in LXX chiefly for קָנֶה, Isa.42:3, Eze.40:3 ff., al. ;]
a reed: Mat.11:7 12:20" (LXX) Luk.7:24; hence, accusative, to its various uses,
(a) a reed-pipe, flute;
(b) a reed-staff, staff (cf. 4Ki.18:21, ῥάβδος καλαμίνη): Mat.27:29-30, 48, Mrk.15:19, 36;
(with) a measuring reed or rod (Ez, l.with): Rev.11:1 21:15-16;
(d) a writing reed, a pen: III Jn 13 (cf. Milligan, NTD, 9, 7).†
Where it appears
Matthew5
Mark2
Luke1
3 John1
Revelation3
In the text
Matthew 11:7And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?Matthew 12:20A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.Matthew 27:29And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!Matthew 27:30And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.Matthew 27:48And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.Mark 15:19And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.Mark 15:36And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.Luke 7:24And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?3 John 1:13I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:Revelation 11:1And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
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