Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2965
κύων
kuōn · “dog”
Used 5 times across 5 books
Definition
κύων, κυνός, ὁ, ἡ
(in NT masc. only), [in LXX forכֶּלֶב ;]
a dog: Luk.16:21, 2Pe.2:22; metaphorically, as a word of reproach, Mat.7:6, Php.3:2, Rev.22:15.†
(in NT masc. only), [in LXX forכֶּלֶב ;]
a dog: Luk.16:21, 2Pe.2:22; metaphorically, as a word of reproach, Mat.7:6, Php.3:2, Rev.22:15.†
Where it appears
Matthew1
Luke1
Philippians1
2 Peter1
Revelation1
In the text
Matthew 7:6Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.Luke 16:21And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.Philippians 3:2Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.2 Peter 2:22But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.Revelation 22:15For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
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