The meaning of “κοινός”

Understanding koinós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G2839

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

κοινός

Phonetickoy-nos'

Transliterationkoinós

Grammar Code

G:A

Greek Adjective

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

probably from σύν common, defiled, unclean, unholy. - common, i.e. (literally) shared by all or several, or (ceremonially) profane

Scripture References

10 total references

Reference	Text
Mark 7:2	“And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.”
Acts 10:14	“But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.”
Romans 14:14	“I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.”
Titus 1:4	“To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.”
Hebrews 10:29	“Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?”

Total Occurrences

10x

Most Frequent Book

Acts

Book Distribution

Mark1

Acts5

Romans1

Titus1

Hebrews1

Jude1

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