Berean Strong's Lexicon kuón: Dog Original Word: κύων Word Origin: Derived from the primary word for "dog" in Greek. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H3611 (כֶּלֶב - keleb): Often used in the Old Testament to refer to dogs, with similar connotations of impurity or contempt. Usage: In the New Testament, "kuón" is used metaphorically to describe individuals who are impure, morally corrupt, or outside the covenant community. The term carries a derogatory connotation, often symbolizing those who are unclean or unworthy. It is used to depict people who are hostile to the gospel or who live in a manner contrary to God's commandments. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Jewish culture, dogs were generally viewed as unclean animals. Unlike in some modern societies where dogs are beloved pets, in biblical times, they were often seen as scavengers and associated with impurity. This cultural perception influenced the metaphorical use of "kuón" in the New Testament, where it was employed to describe those who were considered spiritually or morally defiled. HELPS Word-studies 2965 kýōn – literally, a dog, scavenging canine; (figuratively) a spiritual predator who feeds off others. [A loose dog was disdained in ancient times – viewed as a "mooch pooch" that ran about as a scavenger.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition a dog NASB Translation dog (1), dogs (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2965: κύωνκύων, κυνός; in secular authors of the common gender, in the N. T. masculine; Hebrew כֶּלֶב; a dog; properly: Luke 16:21; 2 Peter 2:22; metaphorically (in various (but always reproachful) senses; often so even in Homer) a man of impure mind, an impudent man (cf. Lightfoot on Phil. l. s.): Matthew 7:6; Philippians 3:2; Revelation 22:15, in which last passage others less probably understand sodomites (like כִּלָבִים in Deuteronomy 23:18 (19)) (cf. B. D., under the word Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dog. A primary word; a dog ("hound") (literally or figuratively) -- dog. Forms and Transliterations εκωθωνίζοντο κύνα κυνας κύνας κυνες κύνες κυνί κυνός κυνών κυσί κυσιν κυσίν Κυων Κύων κώδωνα κώδωνας κώθων κωλέαν kunas kunes Kuon Kuōn kusin kynas kýnas kynes kýnes Kyon Kyōn Kýon Kýōn kysin kysínLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 7:6 N-DMPGRK: ἅγιον τοῖς κυσίν μηδὲ βάλητε NAS: is holy to dogs, and do not throw KJV: is holy unto the dogs, neither INT: holy to the dogs nor cast Luke 16:21 N-NMP Philippians 3:2 N-AMP 2 Peter 2:22 N-NMS Revelation 22:15 N-NMP Strong's Greek 2965 |
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