GreekG2965
κύων
kyōn
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word "κύων" (kyōn) primarily means "dog" and is masculine in the New Testament. It is used literally to refer to the animal and metaphorically as an insult or term of reproach in certain contexts. Examples include warnings against giving sacred things to "dogs" or describing individuals negatively.
a dog ("hound") (literally or figuratively)
The Greek word kyōn means "a dog ("hound") (literally or figuratively)," used in Scripture in contexts that reveal its full semantic depth.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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