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kanōn G2583

κανών (kanōn) means “rule” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

κανών Greek · G2583 4 tagged occurrences in 4 verses

Pronunciation guide: kan-ohn' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2583

κανών · kanōn · rule

κανών, -όνος, ὁ (cf. κάννα, and Heb. קָנֶה, a reed), [in LXX: Mic.7:4, Jdth.13:6, 4Ma.7:21 (and in Aq., Psa.19:5, Job.38:5)* ;] 1. a rod or bar (Jth, l.with). 2. a measuring rule; hence, metaph, 3. a rule or standard: Gal.6:16. 4. a limit (RV, province): 2Co.10:13-16. (For the history of the word and esp. its later meanings, see Westc., Canon, App. A; cf. also MM, Exp., xv; Cremer, 744.)† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(lit: a level, ruler), a rule, regulation, rule of conduct or doctrine, (b) a measured (defined) area, province.

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How translators render G2583

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
area of influence 1
rule 1
territory 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
rule 3
by 1
line of things 1
of the rule 1

Verses containing G2583

Page 1 of 1. 4 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. 2 Corinthians 10:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    We, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us—a field that reaches even to you.

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  2. 2 Corinthians 10:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well,

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  3. 2 Corinthians 10:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. Then we will not be boasting in the work already done in another man’s territory.

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  4. Galatians 6:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.

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Sources and text

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