Strong’s
G2583Noun, masculine4 times in the New Testament (critical text)Where it occurs
Translated as
In the text
- 2 Corinthians 10:13κανόνος
We, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us—a field that reaches even to you.
- Galatians 6:16κανόνι
Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.
Abbott-Smith
κανών, -όνος, ὁ
(cf. κάννα, and Heb. קָנֶה, a reed), [in LXX: Mic.7:4, Jdth.13:6, 4Ma.7:21 (and in Aq., Psa.19:5, Job.38:5)* ;]
(cf. κάννα, and Heb. קָנֶה, a reed), [in LXX: Mic.7:4, Jdth.13:6, 4Ma.7:21 (and in Aq., Psa.19:5, Job.38:5)* ;]
1. a rod or bar (Jth, l.with).
2. a measuring rule; hence, metaph,
3. a rule or standard: Gal.6:16.
4. a limit (RV, province): 2Co.10:13-16. (For the history of the word and esp. its later meanings, see Westc., Canon, App. A; cf. also MM, Exp., xv; Cremer, 744.)†
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Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.