Skólops — G4647

Definition

masculine noun

withered at the front, i.e. a point or prickle (figuratively, a bodily annoyance or disability)

Usually translated as

thorn

Origin

perhaps from the base of G4628 and G3700

• skélos (G4628)
• optánomai (G3700)

Occurrences

Skólops occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Corinthians (1)

• 2 Corinthians 12:7 — And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn (σκόλοψ) in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.