Strong's Lexicon
G5114 — τομώτερος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5114 |
|---|---|
| Word: | τομώτερος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | comparative of a derivative of the primary temno "to cut" (more comprehensive or decisive than G2875, as if by a single stroke, whereas that implies repeated blows, like hacking) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | tomoteros |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | tom-o'-ter-os |
| Meaning: | 1. more keen |
| KJV Renderings: | sharper |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
τομώτερος, τομωτερα, τομωτερον (comparitive from τομός cutting, sharp, and this from τέμνω), sharper: Heb 4:12 ((Pseudo-)Phocylid. verse 116 ((Gnom. Poet. Graec. edition Brunck, p. 116)) ὅπλον τοι λόγος ἀνδρί τομωτερον ἐστι σιδήρου; add, Timon in Athen. 10, p. 445e.; Lucian, Tox. 11).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
τομώτεροσ (sharper)
Hebrews 4:12
- KJV: For the word of God quick and powerful and sharper than any twoedged sword piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit and of the joints and marrow and a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart
- GK: ζων γαρ ο λόγος του θεού και ενεργής και τομώτερος υπέρ πάσαν μάχαιραν δίστομον και διϊκνούμενος άχρι μερισμόυ ψυχής τε και πνεύματος αρμών τε και μυελών και κριτικός ενθυμήσεων και εννοιών καρδίας
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