Strong's Lexicon
G2871 — κοπή
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2871 |
|---|---|
| Word: | κοπή |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G2875 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | kope |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kop-ay' |
| Meaning: | 1. cutting, i.e. carnage |
| KJV Renderings: | slaughter |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κοπή, κοπῆς, ἡ (κόπτω);
1. properly, several times in Greek writings the act of cutting, a cut.
2. in Biblical Greek a cutting in pieces, slaughter: Heb 7:1; Gen 14:17; Deu 28:25; Jos 10:20; Jdt 15:7.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κοπή (slaughter)
Hebrews 7:1
- KJV: For this Melchisedec king of Salem priest of the most high God who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him
- GK: ούτος γαρ ο Μελχισεδέκ βασιλεύς Σαλήμ ιερεύς του θεού του υψίστου ο συναντήσας Αβραάμ υποστρέφοντι από της κοπής των βασιλέων και ευλογήσας αυτόν
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