Strong's G3691 · Greek
ὀξύς
oxýs
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.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Romans1 verse
Revelation6 verses
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 2:12And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
Revelation 14:14And 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 14:17And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.
Revelation 14:18And 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 19:15And 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");