Lexicon skólékobrótos: Eaten by worms Original Word: σκωληκόβρωτος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance eaten of worms. From skolex and a derivative of bibrosko; worm-eaten, i.e. Diseased with maggots -- eaten of worms. see GREEK skolex see GREEK bibrosko NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom skóléx and bibróskó Definition eaten by worms NASB Translation eaten by worms (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4662: σκωληκόβρωτοςσκωληκόβρωτος, σκωληκοβρωτον (σκώληξ and βιβρώσκω), eaten of worms: Acts 12:23, cf. 2 Macc. 9:9. (of a tree, Theophrastus, c. pl. 5, 9, 1.) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for σκωληκόβρωτος, the concept of being consumed by worms is echoed in the Hebrew Scriptures. The closest related terms include: Usage: This term is used in the New Testament to describe something that is physically consumed or destroyed by worms, often symbolizing decay or divine judgment. Context: The term σκωληκόβρωτος appears in the New Testament in Acts 12:23, where it describes the death of Herod Agrippa I. The passage recounts how Herod, after accepting the people's acclamation of him as a god, was struck down by an angel of the Lord and subsequently "eaten by worms" (σκωληκόβρωτος) and died. This event is depicted as a divine judgment against Herod's pride and blasphemy. The imagery of being consumed by worms serves as a powerful symbol of mortality and the consequences of hubris before God. In the cultural and historical context of the time, such a death would have been seen as particularly ignominious and a clear sign of divine retribution. |
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