Lexical Summary Iskariótés: Iscariot Original Word: Ἰσκαριώτης Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Iscariot. Of Hebrew origin (probably 'iysh and qirya'); inhabitant of Kerioth; Iscariotes (i.e. Keriothite), an epithet of Judas the traitor -- Iscariot. see HEBREW 'iysh see HEBREW qirya' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin, probably ish and qirya Definition Iscariot, surname of Judas and his father NASB Translation Iscariot (11). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2469: ἸσκαριώτηςἸσκαριώτης, and (Lachmann in Matthew 10:4; T WH in Mark 14:10; L T Tr WH in Mark 3:19; Luke 6:16) Ἰσκαριώθ, i. e. קְרִיּות אִישׁ; see Ἰούδας, 6 and Σίμων, 5. ἴσος (not ἴσος (yet often so Rst elz G Tr), which is Epic; cf. Bornemann, Scholia in Luc., p. 4; Göttling, Lehre vom Accent, p. 305; (Chandler § 406); Lipsius, Grammat. Untersuch., p. 24; (Liddell and Scott, under the word at the end; Winer's Grammar, 52)), ἴση, ἴσον, equal, in quality or in quantity: ἡ ἴση δωρεά, the same gift, Acts 11:17; ἴσαι μαρτυρίαι, agreeing testimonies, Mark 14:56, 59; ἴσον ποιεῖν τινα τίνι, to make one equal to another, in the payment of wages, Matthew 20:12; ἑαυτόν τῷ Θεῷ, to claim for oneself the nature, rank, authority, which belong to God, John 5:18; τά ἴσα ἀπολαβεῖν, Luke 6:34. The neuters ἴσον and ἴσα are often used adverbially from Homer down (cf. Passow, under the word, p. 1505a; (Liddell and Scott, under the word IV. 1); Winer's Grammar, § 27, 3 at the end): ἴσα εἶναι (Buttmann, § 129, 11), of measurement, Revelation 21:16; of state and condition, τῷ Θεῷ, Philippians 2:6 (on which see in μορφή). Topical Lexicon Designation and Geographic Setting The term Ἰσκαριώτης/Ἰσκαριώθ (Strong’s 2469) functions as a geographic surname. The most likely derivation is “man of Kerioth,” a town in southern Judea (Joshua 15:25). If so, Judas was the sole Judean among predominantly Galilean apostles, sharpening the narrative contrast between regional familiarity with Jerusalem’s leadership and the eventual betrayal. Occurrences in the Gospels 2469 appears eleven times, always as a modifier identifying either Judas or his father Simon. Representative samples: Identity within Apostolic Lists Every canonical list of the Twelve places Judas last and marks him with betrayal. The descriptor “Iscariot” sets him apart: 1. Matthew 10:2-4 and Mark 3:16-19 present the formal commissioning. Role in Redemptive History The Spirit-inspired writers use 2469 to keep before readers the paradox that one so closely trusted became the instrument of Jesus’ arrest. Betrayal was foreseen: By attaching “Iscariot” each time Judas surfaces in passion contexts, the Gospels remind readers that the cross unfolded under divine foreknowledge. Spiritual Condition and Satanic Influence Luke 22:3 and John 13:2 attribute Judas’s final resolve to demonic agency: “Satan entered into him.” Yet John 12:4-6 reveals a pattern of heart-level corruption long before the betrayal: “He was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag, he used to steal what was put into it.” Iscariot therefore exemplifies how persistent secret sin invites darker bondage. Contrast with the Other Judas John 14:22 carefully clarifies, “Judas (not Iscariot)” when Thaddaeus speaks, protecting the reputation of the faithful disciple and showing the early church’s sensitivity to namesake confusion. Lessons for Ministry 1. Close proximity to Jesus does not guarantee regeneration; vigilance over the heart is essential. Pastoral and Homiletical Applications • Warning against covetousness: Judas sold the Savior for less than four months’ wages; love of money remains a root of evil. Legacy and Aftermath Acts 1:16-20 (though not using 2469) records Judas’s demise and replacement, sealing the narrative of Iscariot as a cautionary tale. His name became synonymous with treachery, yet his inclusion in the Twelve magnifies the grace that still chose the cross for human redemption. Summary Strong’s 2469 identifies the apostle whose betrayal became the last link in leading Jesus to Calvary. Its every appearance ties geography, prophecy, and moral warning together, urging readers to trust Scripture’s certainty, guard the heart, and marvel at a redemption account accomplished even through the darkest human act. Forms and Transliterations Ισκαριωθ Ἰσκαριώθ Ἰσκαριὼθ Ισκαριωτην Ἰσκαριώτην Ισκαριωτης Ἰσκαριώτης Ισκαριωτου Ἰσκαριώτου Iskarioten Iskariōtēn Iskariṓten Iskariṓtēn Iskariotes Iskariōtēs Iskariṓtes Iskariṓtēs Iskarioth Iskariōth Iskariṓth Iskariṑth Iskariotou Iskariōtou IskariṓtouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 10:4 N-NMSGRK: Ἰούδας ὁ Ἰσκαριώτης ὁ καὶ NAS: and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed KJV: and Judas Iscariot, who also INT: Judas Iscariot who also Matthew 26:14 N-NMS Mark 3:19 N Mark 14:10 N Luke 6:16 N Luke 22:3 N-AMS John 6:71 N-GMS John 12:4 N-NMS John 13:2 N-NMS John 13:26 N-GMS John 14:22 N-NMS Strong's Greek 2469 |
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