G4651 σκορπίος
Strong's Greek Concordance · 5 KJV occurrences
σκορπίος
skorpíos
Definition
a "scorpion" (from its sting)
KJV Renderings
scorpion
Derivation / Etymology
probably from an obsolete (perhaps strengthened from the base of G4649 (σκοπός) and meaning to pierce);
KJV Verses (5)
- Luke 10:19Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
- Luke 11:12Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
- Revelation 9:3And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
- Revelation 9:5And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
- Revelation 9:10And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.