The meaning of “σκορπίος”
Understanding skorpíos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably from an obsolete (perhaps strengthened from the base of σκοπός and meaning to pierce) scorpion. - a "scorpion" ...
σκορπίος
probably from an obsolete (perhaps strengthened from the base of σκοπός and meaning to pierce) scorpion. - a "scorpion" (from its sting)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 10:19 | “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” Word: σκορπίος (skorpíos) | |
| Luke 11:12 | “Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?” Word: σκορπίος (skorpíos) | |
| Revelation 9:3 | “And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.” Word: σκορπίος (skorpíos) | |
| Revelation 9:5 | “And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.” Word: σκορπίος (skorpíos) | |
| Revelation 9:10 | “And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.” Word: σκορπίος (skorpíos) |