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κάλαμος G2563
G2563 is the Greek word κάλαμος, transliterated kálamos. The King James Version most often renders it reed.
What it means
a reed (the plant or its stem, or that of a similar plant); by implication, a pen.
Where it comes from
of uncertain affinity.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: pen, reed.
Verses using κάλαμος
All 12 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 11:7 · KJV
And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Matthew 12:20 · KJV
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
Matthew 27:29 · KJV
And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
Matthew 27:30 · KJV
And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
Matthew 27:48 · KJV
And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
Mark 15:19 · KJV
And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
Mark 15:36 · KJV
And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.
Luke 7:24 · KJV
And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
3 John 1:13 · KJV
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
Revelation 11:1 · KJV
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
Revelation 21:15 · KJV
And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
Revelation 21:16 · KJV
And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2563 mean?
G2563 is the Greek word κάλαμος (kálamos), meaning a reed (the plant or its stem, or that of a similar plant); by implication, a pen.
How is G2563 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it reed (11 times), pen (1 time).
How many times does G2563 appear in the Bible?
κάλαμος (kálamos) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2563 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.
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