Strong's Concordance/Greek/G3691

Strong's G3691 · Greek

ὀξύς

oxýs

Number
G3691
Language
Greek
Original word
ὀξύς
Transliteration
oxýs
KJV occurrences
7 verses

Definition

keen; by analogy, rapid

KJV: sharp, swift

Root / derivation: probably akin to the base of G188 (ἀκμήν) ("acid");

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ὀξύς across 7 verses.

sharp7×
swift1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Romans1 verse
Revelation6 verses
Revelation 1:16

And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.

Revelation 2:12

And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;

Revelation 14:14

And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

Revelation 14:17

And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.

Revelation 14:18

And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.

Revelation 19:15

And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G3691 (oxýs) mean?

keen; by analogy, rapid

How many times does G3691 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G3691 (ὀξύς) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sharp.”

How is oxýs translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G3691 is rendered as “sharp” (7×), “swift” (1×).

Where does the Greek word ὀξύς come from?

probably akin to the base of G188 (ἀκμήν) ("acid");