Greek word study
κανών G2583
- Transliteration
- kanṓn
- KJV glosses
- line, rule
Lexical summary
a rule ("canon"), i.e. (figuratively) a standard (of faith and practice)
by implication, a boundary, i.e. (figuratively) a sphere (of activity)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
a rule ("canon"), i.e. (figuratively) a standard (of faith and practice)
by implication, a boundary, i.e. (figuratively) a sphere (of activity)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information