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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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ψῆφος

Strong’s: G5586

Associated OET lemmas: ψῆφος

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: ψῆφος; -ου

Related lemmas: ψώχω

Sense 1: pebble, small stone

Semantic entry: 2.27

Semantic domains: Natural Substances

Subdomains: Earth, Mud, Sand, Rock

Definition: a small stone, possibly used for casting a vote or as a magical amulet.

Notes: A number of different suggestions have been made as to the reference of ψῆφος in OET REV 2:17. Some scholars believe that the white ψῆφος indicates a vote of acquittal in court. Others contend that it is simply a magical amulet; still others, a token of Roman hospitality; and finally, some have suggested that it may represent a ticket to the gladiatorial games, that is to say, to martyrdom. The context, however, suggests clearly that this is something to be prized and a type of reward for those who have ‘won the victory.’

Show passage in OET: ACT 26:10

OET-RV ACT 26:10

10 So in Yerushalem I worked to have many of these innocent believers locked up in prison with the authority of the chief priests, or if they were to be killed, I would add my vote against them.

OET-LV ACT 26:10

10 Which also I_did in Hierousalaʸm, and many both of_the holy ones I locked_up in prisons, having_received the authority from the chief_priests, and of_them being_killed, I_brought_ a_vote _against them.
Show passage in OET: REV 2:17

OET-RV REV 2:17

17 Everyone who wants to understand needs to listen to what God’s spirit is saying to the assemblies.
 ¶ Anyone who stays true will be given hidden food from heaven, and I’ll give each of them a white stone with a new name written on it that no one knows apart from the person receiving it.”

OET-LV REV 2:17

17 The one having an_ear, him_let_hear what the spirit is_saying to_the assemblies.
To_the one overcoming, I_will_be_giving to_him of_the manna which having_been_hidden, and I_will_be_giving to_him a_stone white, and on the stone a_name new having_been_written, which no_one has_known, except not/lest the one receiving it.

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