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κλείς G2807

G2807 is the Greek word κλείς, transliterated kleís. The King James Version most often renders it key.

Word: κλείςTransliteration: kleísLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

a key (as shutting a lock), literally or figuratively.

Where it comes from

from G2808 (κλείω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

key 4×keys 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: key.

Verses using κλείς

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 16:19 · KJV

And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Luke 11:52 · KJV

Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.

Revelation 1:18 · KJV

I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Revelation 3:7 · KJV

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

Revelation 9:1 · KJV

And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.

Revelation 20:1 · KJV

And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2807 mean?

G2807 is the Greek word κλείς (kleís), meaning a key (as shutting a lock), literally or figuratively.

How is G2807 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it key (4 times), keys (2 times).

How many times does G2807 appear in the Bible?

κλείς (kleís) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2807 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2808 (κλείω).

Nearby entries

G2804 · Κλαύδιος — Claudius, the name of two Romans G2805 · κλαυθμός — lamentation G2806 · κλάω — to break (specially, of bread)G2808 · κλείω — to close (literally or figuratively)G2809 · κλέμμα — stealing (properly, the thing stolen, but…G2810 · Κλεόπας — Cleopas, a Christian

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