Strong's Lexicon
G715
G715 — ἄρκτος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G715 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἄρκτος |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | probably from G714 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | arktos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ark'-tos |
| Meaning: | 1. a bear (as obstructing by ferocity) |
| KJV Renderings: | bear |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἄρκτος, ἄρκτου, ὁ, ἡ, or (so G L T Tr WH) ἄρκος, ἄρκου, ὁ, ἡ, a bear: Rev 13:2. (From Homer down.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἄρκτος (bear)
Revelation 13:2
- KJV: And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard and his feet were as of a bear and his mouth as the mouth of a lion and the dragon gave him his power and his seat and great authority
- GK: και το θηρίον ο είδον ην όμοιον παρδάλει και οι πόδες αυτού ως άρκτου και το στόμα αυτού ως στόμα λέοντος και έδωκεν αυτώ ο δράκων την δύναμιν αυτού και τον θρόνον αυτού και εξουσίαν μεγάλην