Greek Word Study
The meaning of “κλείς”
Understanding kleís reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
key. - a key (as shutting a lock), literally or figuratively
G2807
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
κλείς
Phoneticklice
Transliterationkleís
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
key. - a key (as shutting a lock), literally or figuratively
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
6 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 16:19 | “And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Word: κλείς (kleís) | |
| Luke 11:52 | “Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.” Word: κλείς (kleís) | |
| Revelation 9:1 | “And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.” Word: κλείς (kleís) |