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ῥιπή G4493

G4493 is the Greek word ῥιπή, transliterated rhipḗ. The King James Version most often renders it twinkling.

Word: ῥιπήTransliteration: rhipḗLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a jerk (of the eye, i.e. (by analogy) an instant).

Where it comes from

from G4496 (ῥίπτω).

How the King James Version translates it

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

twinkling 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: twinkling.

Verses using ῥιπή

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

1 Corinthians 15:52 · KJV

In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4493 mean?

G4493 is the Greek word ῥιπή (rhipḗ), meaning a jerk (of the eye, i.e. (by analogy) an instant).

How is G4493 translated in the King James Version?

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

How many times does G4493 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does G4493 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4496 (ῥίπτω).

Nearby entries

G4490 · ῥητῶς — out-spokenly, i.e. distinctly G4491 · ῥίζα — a "root" (literally or figuratively)G4492 · ῥιζόω — to root (figuratively, become stable)G4494 · ῥιπίζω — to breeze up, i.e. (by analogy) to agitate…G4495 · ῥιπτέω — to toss up G4496 · ῥίπτω — to fling (properly, with a quick toss, thus…

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