Skorpíos — G4651

Definition

masculine noun

a "scorpion" (from its sting)

Usually translated as

scorpion

Origin

probably from an obsolete skérpō (perhaps strengthened from the base of G4649 and meaning to pierce)

• skopós (G4649)

Occurrences

Skorpíos occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (2), Revelation (3)

• Luke 10:19 — Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions (σκορπίων), and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
• Luke 11:12 — Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion (σκορπίον)?
• Revelation 9:3 — And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions (σκορπίοι) of the earth have power.
• Revelation 9:5 — And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion (σκορπίου), when he striketh a man.
• Revelation 9:10 — And they had tails like unto scorpions (σκορπίοις), and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.