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πληγή G4127
G4127 is the Greek word πληγή, transliterated plēgḗ. The King James Version most often renders it plagues.
What it means
a stroke; by implication, a wound; figuratively, a calamity.
Where it comes from
from G4141 (πλήσσω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 20 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: plague, stripe, wound(-ed).
Verses using πληγή
All 19 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 10:30 · KJV
And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
Luke 12:48 · KJV
But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
Acts 16:23 · KJV
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
Acts 16:33 · KJV
And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
2 Corinthians 6:5 · KJV
In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
2 Corinthians 11:23 · KJV
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
Revelation 9:20 · KJV
And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:
Revelation 11:6 · KJV
These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
Revelation 13:3 · KJV
And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
Revelation 13:12 · KJV
And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
Revelation 13:14 · KJV
And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
Revelation 15:1 · KJV
And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.
Revelation 15:6 · KJV
And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.
Revelation 15:8 · KJV
And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
Revelation 16:9 · KJV
And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.
Revelation 16:21 · KJV
And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.
Revelation 18:8 · KJV
Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.
Revelation 21:9 · KJV
And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife.
Revelation 22:18 · KJV
For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
Common questions
What does Strong's G4127 mean?
G4127 is the Greek word πληγή (plēgḗ), meaning a stroke; by implication, a wound; figuratively, a calamity.
How is G4127 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it plagues (9 times), stripes (5 times), wound (3 times), plague (2 times), wounded (1 time).
How many times does G4127 appear in the Bible?
πληγή (plēgḗ) is tagged in 19 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4127 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4141 (πλήσσω).
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