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δράκων G1404
G1404 is the Greek word δράκων, transliterated drákōn. The King James Version most often renders it dragon.
What it means
a fabulous kind of serpent (perhaps as supposed to fascinate).
Where it comes from
probably from an alternate form of (to look).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: dragon.
Verses using δράκων
All 11 verses, quoted in full.
Revelation 12:3 · KJV
And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
Revelation 12:4 · KJV
And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
Revelation 12:7 · KJV
And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
Revelation 12:9 · KJV
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Revelation 12:13 · KJV
And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
Revelation 12:16 · KJV
And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
Revelation 12:17 · KJV
And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 13:2 · KJV
And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
Revelation 13:4 · KJV
And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
Revelation 16:13 · KJV
And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
Revelation 20:2 · KJV
And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
Common questions
What does Strong's G1404 mean?
G1404 is the Greek word δράκων (drákōn), meaning a fabulous kind of serpent (perhaps as supposed to fascinate).
How is G1404 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it dragon (12 times).
How many times does G1404 appear in the Bible?
δράκων (drákōn) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1404 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from an alternate form of (to look).
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