Strong's G2563 · Greek
κάλαμος
kalamos · /kal'-am-os/
Definition
or uncertain affinity; a reed (the plant or its stem, or that of a similar plant); by implication, a pen:--pen, reed.
KJV: pen, reed
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κάλαμος across 12 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew5 verses
And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Matthew 12:20A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
Matthew 27:29And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
Matthew 27:30And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
Matthew 27:48And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
Mark2 verses
3 John1 verse
Revelation3 verses
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
Revelation 21:15And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
Revelation 21:16And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2563 (kalamos) mean?
or uncertain affinity; a reed (the plant or its stem, or that of a similar plant); by implication, a pen:--pen, reed.
How many times does G2563 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2563 (κάλαμος) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “reed.”
How is kalamos translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2563 is rendered as “reed” (11×), “pen” (1×).