Strong's Lexicon
G4662 — σκωληκόβρωτος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4662 |
|---|---|
| Word: | σκωληκόβρωτος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G4663 and a derivative of G977 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | skolekobrotos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | sko-lay-kob'-ro-tos |
| Meaning: | 1. worm-eaten, i.e. diseased with maggots |
| KJV Renderings: | eaten of worms |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σκωληκόβρωτος, σκωληκοβρωτον (σκώληξ and βιβρώσκω), eaten of worms: Act 12:23, cf. 2Ma 9:9. (of a tree, Theophrastus,
c. pl. 5, 9, 1.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
σκωληκόβρωτος (eaten of worms)
Acts 12:23
- KJV: And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him because he gave not God the glory and he was eaten of worms and gave up the ghost
- GK: παραχρήμα δε επάταξεν αυτόν άγγελος κυρίου ανθ΄ ουκ έδωκε την δόξαν τω θεώ και γενόμενος σκωληκόβρωτος εξέψυξεν
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