Strongs Number: G4651
- Greek Word
- σκορπίος
- Transliteration
- skorpios
- Phonetic
- skor-pee'-os
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
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a
scorpion
(from its sting) - Thayers Definition
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1. a scorpion, the name of a little animal, somewhat resembling a lobster, which in warm regions lurk, esp. in stone walls; it has a poisonous sting in its tail
- Origin
- Probably from σκέρπω skerpō an obsolete word (perhaps strengthened from the base of G4649 and meaning to pierce)
- Bible Usage
- scorpion.