σκάνδαλον skandalon · G4625

stumbling block

σκάνδαλον, -ου, τό; (late form of the rare word σκανδάληθρον, see LS, see word) [in LXX chiefly for מוֹקֵשׁ, מִכְשׁוֹל ; ] ; prop., the bait-stick of a trap, a snare, stumbling-block (Lev.19:14, Jdth.5:1): figuratively, Rom.9:33, 1Pe.2:8 (Isa.8:14; aliter in LXX; στερεὸν σκανδάλου in Aq.). Metaphorical, of that which causes error or sin; (a) of persons: Mat.13:41 16:23; Χριστὸς ἐσταυρωμένος, 1Co.1:23; (b) of things: Mat.18:7, Rom.11:9" (LXX) Rom.14:13, 1Jn.2:10 Rev.2:14; τὸ σ. τοῦ σταυροῦ, Gal.5:11; pl., Mat.18:7, Luk.17:1, Rom.16:17.†; SYN.: πρόσκομμα (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

Included with: σκανδαλ-ιστής, οῦ, ὁ, ; probably acrobat who performed on a trapeze (σκάνδαλον), [], trap or snare laid for an enemy, []; probably laid for animals, []: metaphorically, stumbling-block, offence, scandal, []; II see at {σκανδαλιστής}.

Where it's used 15 times

Matthew 13:41 · Matthew 16:23 · Matthew 18:7 · Luke 17:1 · Romans 9:33 · Romans 11:9 · Romans 14:13 · Romans 16:17 · 1 Corinthians 1:23 · Galatians 5:11 · 1 Peter 2:8 · 1 John 2:10 · Revelation 2:14 … and 2 more

Source: TBESG G4625; TFLSJ G4625

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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