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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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σκορπίος

Strong’s: G4651

Associated OET lemmas: σκορπίος

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, m.

Inflections: σκορπίος; -ου

Sense 1: scorpion

Semantic entry: 4.56

Semantic domains: Animals

Subdomains: Reptiles and Other 'Creeping Things'

Definition: terrestrial arachnid (eight-legged) with pincers and a poisonous sting at the end of its jointed tail, which it can hold curved over the back; grows to about 13 cm long; known for the pain and danger of its sting, and associated with harsh, inhospitable living conditions

Notes: In the two NT occurrences of σκορπίος (RV REV 9:5 · LV REV 9:5 · Read together REV 9:5), the emphasis is upon the stinging capacity of the scorpion, and if in a particular area of the world scorpions are not known, it is possible to use a descriptive phrase such as ‘a fierce, stinging, little creature.’

Further resources: fauna:6.11

LUK 10:19: RV LUK 10:19 · LV LUK 10:19 · Read together LUK 10:19

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OET-RV LUK 10:19

19 Listen, I’ve given you all the authority to tread on snakes and scorpions and to overcome the enemy’s power, and nothing at all will be able to injure you.

OET-LV LUK 10:19

19 Behold, I_have_given to_you_all the authority which to_be_treading on serpents and scorpions, and on all the power of_the enemy, and nothing may_ not _injure you_all by_no_means.

LUK 11:12: RV LUK 11:12 · LV LUK 11:12 · Read together LUK 11:12

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OET-RV LUK 11:12

12 Or the child would ask for an egg and you’d pass them a scorpion?

OET-LV LUK 11:12

12 or also will_be_requesting an_egg, will_be_handing_out a_scorpion to_him?
All 5 recorded passages for this sense

LUK: RV LUK 10:19 · RV LUK 11:12 · LV LUK 10:19 · LV LUK 11:12 · Read together LUK 10:19 · Read together LUK 11:12

REV: RV REV 9:3 · RV REV 9:5 · RV REV 9:10 · LV REV 9:3 · LV REV 9:5 · LV REV 9:10 · Read together REV 9:3 · Read together REV 9:5 · Read together REV 9:10