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διϊκνέομαι G1338

G1338 is the Greek word διϊκνέομαι, transliterated diïknéomai. The King James Version most often renders it piercing.

Word: διϊκνέομαιTransliteration: diïknéomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

to reach through, i.e. penetrate.

Where it comes from

from G1223 (διά) and the base of G2425 (ἱκανός).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

piercing 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: pierce.

Verses using διϊκνέομαι

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Hebrews 4:12 · KJV

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1338 mean?

G1338 is the Greek word διϊκνέομαι (diïknéomai), meaning to reach through, i.e. penetrate.

How is G1338 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it piercing (1 time).

How many times does G1338 appear in the Bible?

διϊκνέομαι (diïknéomai) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1338 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1223 (διά) and the base of G2425 (ἱκανός).

Nearby entries

G1335 · διήγεσις — a recital G1336 · διηνεκής — carried through, i.e. (adverbially with…G1337 · διθάλασσος — having two seas, i.e. a sound with a double outlet G1339 · διΐστημι — to stand apart, i.e. (reflexively) to…G1340 · διϊσχυρίζομαι — to stout it through, i.e. asservate G1341 · δικαιοκρισία — a just sentence

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