Strong's G1137 · Greek
γωνία
gonia · /go-nee'-ah/
Definition
probably akin to 1119; an angle:--corner, quarter.
KJV: corner, quarter
Root / derivation: probably akin to 1119
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered γωνία across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew2 verses
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you They have their reward.
Matthew 21:42Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
Acts2 verses
Revelation2 verses
And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.
Revelation 20:8And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1137 (gonia) mean?
probably akin to 1119; an angle:--corner, quarter.
How many times does G1137 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1137 (γωνία) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “corner.”
How is gonia translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1137 is rendered as “corner” (6×), “corners” (2×), “quarters” (1×).
Where does the Greek word γωνία come from?
probably akin to 1119