Strong's Lexicon

G2871

G2871 — κοπή

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekkopenounOccurrences: 1

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, (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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