Skándalon — G4625

Definition

neuter noun

a trap-stick (bent sapling), i.e. snare (figuratively, cause of displeasure or sin)

1. properly, "the movable stick or tricker (`trigger') of a trap, trap-stick
2. metaphorically, "any person or thing by which one is (`entrapped') drawn into error or sin"

Usually translated as

stumblingblock, occasion to fall, offence, thing that offends

Origin

("scandal"); probably from a derivative of G2578

• kámptō (G2578)

Occurrences

Skándalon occurs 9 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Romans (3), 1 Corinthians (1), 1 Peter (1), 1 John (1), Revelation (1)

• Matthew 13:41 — The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend (σκάνδαλα), and them which do iniquity;
• Matthew 16:23 — But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an (σκάνδαλον) offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
• Romans 9:33 — As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of (σκανδάλου) offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
• Romans 11:9 — And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock (σκάνδαλον), and a recompence unto them:
• Romans 14:13 — Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall (σκάνδαλον) in his brother’s way.
• 1 Corinthians 1:23 — But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock (σκάνδαλον), and unto the Greeks foolishness;
• 1 Peter 2:8 — And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of (σκανδάλου) offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
• 1 John 2:10 — He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling (σκάνδαλον) in him.
• Revelation 2:14 — But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock (σκάνδαλον) before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.