σκώληξ skōlēx · G4663

worm

σκώληξ, -ηκος, ὁ ; [in LXX chiefly for תּוֹלָע and cogn. forms ; ] ; a worm: of the kind which preys upon dead bodies, metaphorically, of fut. punishment, Mrk.9:48 (LXX, Isa.66:24; cf. Sir.7:17, Jdth.16:17).†; (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

σκώληξ, ηκος, ὁ, ; worm, especially earthworm, ὥς τε σκώληξ ἐπὶ γαίῃ κεῖτο ταθείς []; 2 plural, grubs or larvae of insects, []; ἐξ οὗ ὅλου ὅλον γίνεται τὸ ζῷον, opposed to the egg (ᾠόν), []; 3 plural, worms in dung, in decayed matter, in trees and wood, []; 4 metaphorically, οἱ κόλακές εἰσι.. οὐσίας σκώληκες []; 5 aerugo vermicularis, []; II thread twisted from the distaff, []; III Aeolic dialect for κολόκυμα, []; IV worm-shaped cake, []; V heap of threshed corn, []

Where it's used 3 times

Mark 9:44 · Mark 9:46 · Mark 9:48

Source: TBESG G4663; TFLSJ G4663

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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