κονιάω

koniao · /kon-ee-ah'-o/

Number

G2867

Language

Greek

Original word

κονιάω

Transliteration

koniao

Pronunciation

kon-ee-ah'-o

KJV occurrences

2 verses

Definition

from konia (dust; by analogy, lime); to whitewash:--whiten.

KJV: whiten

Root / derivation: from konia (dust

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κονιάω across 2 verses.

whited2×

Every occurrence (KJV)

2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew1 verse

Matthew 23:27

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.

Acts1 verse

Acts 23:3

Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

Topics that use this word

Ananias Burial Court Ecclesiasticism High Priest, the Hypocrisy Paul Pharisees, the Rulers Satire Self-Righteousness Walls

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G2867 (koniao) mean?

from konia (dust; by analogy, lime); to whitewash:--whiten.

How many times does G2867 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G2867 (κονιάω) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “whited.”

How is koniao translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G2867 is rendered as “whited” (2×).

Where does the Greek word κονιάω come from?

from konia (dust