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G2971 κώνωψ (kṓnōps)
Greek
Noun, Masculine
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Quick Definition

a gnat, mosquito

Strong's Definition

a mosquito (from its stinging proboscis)

Derivation: apparently a derivative of the base of G2759 (κέντρον) and a derivative of G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι);

KJV Usage: gnat

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

κώνωψ, κωνωπος, ὁ, a gnat ((Aeschylus), Herodotus, Hippocrates, others); of the wine-gnat or midge that is bred in (fermenting and) evaporating wine (Aristotle, h. an. 5, 19 (p. 552{b} , 5; cf. Bochart, Hierozoicon, iii. 444; Buxtorf, Lex. talm. etc. 921 (474{a} Fischer edition))): Mat_23:24.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

κώνωψ kōnōPsalms 1 x a gnat, mosquito, which is found in wine when becoming sour, Mat_23:24

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

* κώνωψ , -ωπος , ὁ , a gnat: Mat_23:24 .†

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

κώνωψ κώνωψ, ωπος, "a gnat, mosquito", Lat. culex, Hdt. , Aesch. , etc.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

a gnat, mosquito , Lat. culex, (Herdotus Historicus), etc. (ML)

Bible Occurrences (1)

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