G2583
κανών
kanōn
Appears in 5 Bible verses
Strong's Definition
nullkan n,kan-ohn' from k n (a straight reed, i.e. rod) a rule ("canon", i.e.(figuratively) a standard (of faith and practice) by implication, aboundary, i.e. (figuratively) a sphere (of activity) — line, rule. kan n,kan-ohn' from k n (a straight reed, i.e. rod) a rule ("canon", i.e.(figuratively) a standard (of faith and practice) by implication, aboundary, i.e. (figuratively) a sphere (of activity) — line, rule.
Detailed Meaning
a rod or straight piece of rounded wood to which any thing is fastened to keep it straight, used for various purposes, a measuring rod, rule, a carpenter's line or measuring tape, the measure of a leap, as in the Olympic games, a definitely bounded or fixed space within the limits of which one's power of influence is confined, the province assigned one, one's sphere of activity, metaph. any rule or standard, a principle or law of investigating, judging, living, acting
Part of Speech
masculine noun
KJV Translation Counts
rule(4x)
line(1x)
Related Words
primitive root