Strong's Lexicon kalamos: Reed, staff, measuring rod, pen Original Word: κάλαμος Word Origin: From the root word κάλλω (kallo), meaning "to beautify" or "to adorn." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7070 (קָנֶה, qaneh): Refers to a reed or stalk, often used in similar contexts as "kalamos" in the Old Testament. Usage: The Greek word "kalamos" primarily refers to a reed or a stalk of grain. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe a measuring rod or a writing pen. The term is often associated with fragility and flexibility, as reeds are easily swayed by the wind. It also signifies measurement and authority when used as a rod. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, reeds were abundant in the marshy areas of the Near East and were commonly used for various purposes, including writing instruments, musical pipes, and measuring tools. The flexibility and hollow nature of reeds made them ideal for crafting pens for writing on papyrus. Reeds were also symbolic in literature and art, often representing weakness or instability due to their susceptibility to external forces. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition a reed NASB Translation measuring rod (2), pen (1), reed (8), rod (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2563: κάλαμοςκάλαμος, καλάμου, ὁ, from Pindar down, Latincalamus, i. e. a. a reed: Matthew 11:7; Matthew 12:20 (from Isaiah 42:3); Luke 7:24. b. a staff made of a reed, a reed-staff (as in 2 Kings 18:21): Matthew 27:29f, 48; Mark 15:19, 36. c. a measuring reed or rod: Revelation 11:1; Revelation 21:15f (Ezekiel 40:3-6; Ezekiel 42:16-19). d. a writer's reed, a pen: 3 John 1:13; (see Gardthausen, Griech. Palaeogr., p. 71f). Or uncertain affinity; a reed (the plant or its stem, or that of a similar plant); by implication, a pen -- pen, reed. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 11:7 N-AMSGRK: ἔρημον θεάσασθαι κάλαμον ὑπὸ ἀνέμου NAS: to see? A reed shaken KJV: to see? A reed shaken INT: wilderness to look at a reed by [the] wind Matthew 12:20 N-AMS Matthew 27:29 N-AMS Matthew 27:30 N-AMS Matthew 27:48 N-DMS Mark 15:19 N-DMS Mark 15:36 N-DMS Luke 7:24 N-AMS 3 John 1:13 N-GMS Revelation 11:1 N-NMS Revelation 21:15 N-AMS Revelation 21:16 N-DMS Strong's Greek 2563 |
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