G4742
στίγμα
stigma
Appears in 1 Bible verse
Strong's Definition
nullst gma,stig' -mah from a primary st z (to "stick", i.e. prick) a mark incised orpunched (for recognition of ownership), i.e. (figuratively) scar ofservice — mark. st gma,stig' -mah from a primary st z (to "stick", i.e. prick) a mark incised orpunched (for recognition of ownership), i.e. (figuratively) scar ofservice — mark.
Detailed Meaning
a mark pricked in or branded upon the body. To ancient oriental usage, slaves and soldiers bore the name or the stamp of their master or commander branded or pricked (cut) into their bodies to indicate what master or general they belonged to, and there were even some devotee's who stamped themselves in this way with the token of their gods
Part of Speech
neuter noun
KJV Translation Counts
mark(1x)
Related Words
primitive root