4651. skorpios

Lexicon

skorpios: Scorpion

Original Word: σκορπίος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: skorpios
Pronunciation: skor-PEE-os
Phonetic Spelling: (skor-pee'-os)
Definition: Scorpion
Meaning: a scorpion.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

scorpion.

Probably from an obsolete skerpo (perhaps strengthened from the base of skopos and meaning to pierce); a "scorpion" (from its sting) -- scorpion.

see GREEK skopos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
a scorpion
NASB Translation
scorpion (2), scorpions (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4651: σκορπίος

σκορπίος, σκορπίου, ὁ ((for the derivation see the preceding word); from Aeschylus down; on its accent, cf. Chandler § 246), a scorpion, the Sept. for עַקְרָב, the name of a little animal, somewhat resembling a lobster, which in warm regions lurks especially in stone walls; it has a poisonous sting in its tail (McClintock and Strong's Cyclopaedia and BB. DD., under the word): Luke 10:19; Luke 11:12; Revelation 9:3, 5, 10.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the base of σκάπτω (skapto), meaning "to dig" or "to pierce."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H6137 עַקְרָב (ʿaqrāḇ): The Hebrew term for scorpion, used in the Old Testament to describe the physical creature and metaphorically to depict danger or adversity, as seen in Deuteronomy 8:15 and Ezekiel 2:6.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term σκορπίος within its biblical context, highlighting its literal and metaphorical significance in Scripture.

Usage: The term σκορπίος is used in the New Testament to describe literal scorpions and metaphorically to convey spiritual or physical threats. It appears in contexts that emphasize protection from harm or divine authority over evil.

Context: The term σκορπίος appears in the New Testament primarily in the context of Jesus' teachings and apocalyptic imagery. In Luke 10:19, Jesus assures His disciples of their authority over serpents and scorpions, symbolizing protection from spiritual adversaries: "Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you." Here, scorpions represent spiritual threats that believers can overcome through divine empowerment.

In Revelation 9:3, 5, and 10, scorpions are part of a vivid apocalyptic vision where locusts with the power of scorpions are unleashed as a form of divine judgment: "And out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth." This imagery underscores the severity and torment associated with divine retribution.

The scorpion's sting is emblematic of pain and suffering, often used to illustrate the consequences of sin or the trials faced by believers. The metaphorical use of scorpions in Scripture serves to remind readers of the reality of spiritual warfare and the assurance of God's protection for those who trust in Him.

Forms and Transliterations

εσκότασαν εσκότασε εσκότασεν σκορπιοι σκορπίοι σκορπιοις σκορπίοις σκορπιον σκορπίον σκορπίος σκορπιου σκορπίου σκορπιων σκορπίων σκοτάσουσιν skorpioi skorpíoi skorpiois skorpíois skorpion skorpiōn skorpíon skorpíōn skorpiou skorpíou

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 10:19 N-GMP
GRK: ὄφεων καὶ σκορπίων καὶ ἐπὶ
NAS: on serpents and scorpions, and over
KJV: serpents and scorpions, and over
INT: serpents and scorpions and upon

Luke 11:12 N-AMS
GRK: ἐπιδώσει αὐτῷ σκορπίον
NAS: he will not give him a scorpion, will he?
KJV: will he offer him a scorpion?
INT: will he give to him a scorpion

Revelation 9:3 N-NMP
GRK: ἐξουσίαν οἱ σκορπίοι τῆς γῆς
NAS: was given them, as the scorpions of the earth
KJV: as the scorpions of the earth
INT: power the scorpions of the earth

Revelation 9:5 N-GMS
GRK: ὡς βασανισμὸς σκορπίου ὅταν παίσῃ
NAS: the torment of a scorpion when
KJV: the torment of a scorpion, when
INT: as [the] torment of a scorpion when it might strike

Revelation 9:10 N-DMP
GRK: οὐρὰς ὁμοίας σκορπίοις καὶ κέντρα
NAS: like scorpions, and stings;
KJV: like unto scorpions, and
INT: tails like scorpions and stings

Strong's Greek 4651
5 Occurrences

σκορπίων — 1 Occ.
σκορπίοι — 1 Occ.
σκορπίοις — 1 Occ.
σκορπίον — 1 Occ.
σκορπίου — 1 Occ.