2586. kapnos

Lexicon

kapnos: Smoke

Original Word: καπνός
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: kapnos
Pronunciation: kap-nos'
Phonetic Spelling: (kap-nos')
Definition: Smoke
Meaning: smoke.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

smoke.

Of uncertain affinity; smoke -- smoke.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
smoke
NASB Translation
smoke (13).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2586: καπνός

καπνός; καπνοῦ, ὁ (fr Homer down), smoke: Revelation 8:4; Revelation 9:2f, 17, 18; Revelation 14:11; Revelation 15:8; Revelation 18:9, 18; Revelation 19:3; ἀτμίς καπνοῦ, A. V. vapor of smoke, Acts 2:19 after Joel 2:30 ().

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the base of κάπτω (kapto), meaning "to smoke" or "to burn."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H6227 עָשָׁן (ashan): This Hebrew term is often translated as "smoke" and is used in similar contexts as καπνός, such as in descriptions of God's presence and judgment (e.g., Exodus 19:18, Isaiah 6:4).
• H6999 קָטַר (qatar): While primarily meaning "to burn incense," this term is related to the concept of smoke as it pertains to offerings and the presence of God (e.g., Leviticus 16:13).

In summary, καπνός in the New Testament serves as a powerful symbol of divine interaction with the world, representing both the prayers of the saints and the formidable presence of God's judgment. Its usage is deeply rooted in the rich imagery of the Old Testament, providing continuity and depth to its theological significance.

Usage: The term καπνός is used in the New Testament to describe literal smoke, often in the context of destruction or divine judgment. It can also symbolize the presence of God or the prayers of the saints.

Context: The Greek word καπνός appears in several key passages within the New Testament, often carrying significant symbolic meaning. In Revelation, καπνός is frequently associated with divine judgment and the presence of God. For instance, Revelation 8:4 states, "And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel." Here, καπνός symbolizes the prayers of the faithful ascending to God, indicating a connection between the earthly and the divine.

In other contexts, καπνός is indicative of destruction and wrath. Revelation 9:2 describes a scene of judgment: "When he opened the abyss, smoke rose from it like the smoke of a great furnace, and the sun and the air were darkened by the smoke from the abyss." This imagery underscores the severity and totality of divine judgment, with καπνός serving as a harbinger of chaos and darkness.

The use of καπνός in the New Testament often draws on Old Testament imagery, where smoke is associated with God's presence, as seen in the smoke that filled the temple in Isaiah 6:4. This connection reinforces the idea of smoke as both a symbol of divine presence and a tool of divine judgment.

Forms and Transliterations

καπνον καπνόν καπνὸν καπνος καπνός καπνὸς καπνου καπνού καπνοῦ καπνώ kapnon kapnòn kapnos kapnòs kapnou kapnoû

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 2:19 N-GMS
GRK: καὶ ἀτμίδα καπνοῦ
NAS: AND FIRE, AND VAPOR OF SMOKE.
KJV: and vapour of smoke:
INT: and vapor of smoke

Revelation 8:4 N-NMS
GRK: ἀνέβη ὁ καπνὸς τῶν θυμιαμάτων
NAS: And the smoke of the incense,
KJV: And the smoke of the incense,
INT: went up the smoke of the incense

Revelation 9:2 N-NMS
GRK: καὶ ἀνέβη καπνὸς ἐκ τοῦ
NAS: pit, and smoke went
KJV: there arose a smoke out of
INT: and there went up smoke out of of the

Revelation 9:2 N-NMS
GRK: φρέατος ὡς καπνὸς καμίνου μεγάλης
NAS: like the smoke of a great
KJV: as the smoke of a great
INT: pit as [the] smoke of a furnace great

Revelation 9:2 N-GMS
GRK: ἐκ τοῦ καπνοῦ τοῦ φρέατος
NAS: were darkened by the smoke of the pit.
KJV: by reason of the smoke of the pit.
INT: by the smoke of the pit

Revelation 9:3 N-GMS
GRK: ἐκ τοῦ καπνοῦ ἐξῆλθον ἀκρίδες
NAS: Then out of the smoke came locusts
KJV: out of the smoke locusts
INT: out of the smoke came forth locusts

Revelation 9:17 N-NMS
GRK: πῦρ καὶ καπνὸς καὶ θεῖον
NAS: proceed fire and smoke and brimstone.
KJV: fire and smoke and brimstone.
INT: fire and smoke and brimstone

Revelation 9:18 N-GMS
GRK: καὶ τοῦ καπνοῦ καὶ τοῦ
NAS: by the fire and the smoke and the brimstone
KJV: and by the smoke, and by
INT: and the smoke and the

Revelation 14:11 N-NMS
GRK: καὶ ὁ καπνὸς τοῦ βασανισμοῦ
NAS: And the smoke of their torment goes
KJV: And the smoke of their torment
INT: And the smoke of the torment

Revelation 15:8 N-GMS
GRK: ὁ ναὸς καπνοῦ ἐκ τῆς
NAS: was filled with smoke from the glory
KJV: was filled with smoke from
INT: the temple with smoke from the

Revelation 18:9 N-AMS
GRK: βλέπωσιν τὸν καπνὸν τῆς πυρώσεως
NAS: they see the smoke of her burning,
KJV: they shall see the smoke of her
INT: they see the smoke of the burning

Revelation 18:18 N-AMS
GRK: βλέποντες τὸν καπνὸν τῆς πυρώσεως
NAS: out as they saw the smoke of her burning,
KJV: when they saw the smoke of her
INT: seeing the smoke of the burning

Revelation 19:3 N-NMS
GRK: καὶ ὁ καπνὸς αὐτῆς ἀναβαίνει
NAS: Hallelujah! HER SMOKE RISES
KJV: And her smoke rose up for
INT: And the smoke of her goes up

Strong's Greek 2586
13 Occurrences

καπνὸν — 2 Occ.
καπνὸς — 6 Occ.
καπνοῦ — 5 Occ.