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λοιμός G3061
G3061 is the Greek word λοιμός, transliterated loimós. The King James Version most often renders it pestilences.
What it means
a plague (literally, the disease, or figuratively, a pest).
Where it comes from
of uncertain affinity.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: pestilence(-t).
Verses using λοιμός
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 24:7 · KJV
For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
Luke 21:11 · KJV
And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
Acts 24:5 · KJV
For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
Common questions
What does Strong's G3061 mean?
G3061 is the Greek word λοιμός (loimós), meaning a plague (literally, the disease, or figuratively, a pest).
How is G3061 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it pestilences (2 times), pestilent (1 time).
How many times does G3061 appear in the Bible?
λοιμός (loimós) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3061 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.
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