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κυβεία G2940

G2940 is the Greek word κυβεία, transliterated kybeía. The King James Version most often renders it sleight.

Word: κυβείαTransliteration: kybeíaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

gambling, i.e. (figuratively) artifice or fraud.

Where it comes from

from (a "cube", i.e. die for playing).

How the King James Version translates it

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

sleight 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: sleight.

Verses using κυβεία

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Ephesians 4:14 · KJV

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

Common questions

What does Strong's G2940 mean?

G2940 is the Greek word κυβεία (kybeía), meaning gambling, i.e. (figuratively) artifice or fraud.

How is G2940 translated in the King James Version?

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

How many times does G2940 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does G2940 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from (a "cube", i.e. die for playing).

Nearby entries

G2937 · κτίσις — original formation (properly, the act; by…G2938 · κτίσμα — an original formation (concretely), i.e…G2939 · κτίστης — a founder, i.e. God (as author of all things)G2941 · κυβέρνησις — pilotage, i.e. (figuratively) directorship…G2942 · κυβερνήτης — helmsman, i.e. (by implication) captain G2943 · κυκλόθεν — from the circle, i.e. all around

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