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γωνία
gōnía · Greek · Strong's G1137 · 9 occurrences
The KJV renders 10 different Hebrew and Greek words as “corner”
What it means
an angle
probably akin to G1119 (γόνυ);
How the KJV renders it
corner, quarter
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“corner”
Answers that weigh this word
Where it appears
9 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Peter 2:7 · N-GSF
For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,”
Acts 4:11 · N-GSF
He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’
Acts 26:26 · N-DSF
For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.
Luke 20:17 · N-GSF
But he looked at them and said, “Then what is this that is written, ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the chief cornerstone’?
Matthew 6:5 · N-DPF
“When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.
Matthew 21:42 · N-GSF
Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures, ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner. This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes’?
Mark 12:10 N-GSFRevelation 7:1 N-APFRevelation 20:8 N-DPF
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