Strong's Lexicon

G4349

G4349 — προσκοπή

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekproskopenounOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G4349
Word:προσκοπή
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G4350
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:proskope
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:pros-kop-ay'
Meaning:1. a stumbling 2. (figuratively and concretely) occasion of sin
KJV Renderings:offence

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

προσκοπή, προσκοπης, (προσκόπτω), an occasion of stumbling (so R. V. (but A. V. offence)): διδόναι προσκοπήν (namely, ἄλλοις), to do something which causes others to stumble, i. e. leads them into error or sin, 2Co 6:3 (cf. Winers Grammar, 484 (451)). (Polybius; (for ëÄÌùÈÌÑìåï, fall, Pro 16:18, Graecus Venetus).)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

προσκοπή (offence)

2 Corinthians 6:3

KJV: Giving no offence in any thing that the ministry be not blamed
GK: μηδεμίαν εν μηδενί διδόντες προσκοπήν ίνα μη μωμηθή η διακονία
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