Greek - English Dictionary
G4742 - Marks
| Strong's No.: | G4742 |
| Greek: | στίγμα |
| Transliteration: | stigma |
| Phonetic: | stig'-mah |
| Word Origin: | From a primary word στίζω stizō (to stickthat is prick) |
| Bible Usage: | mark. |
| Part of Speech: | Noun Neuter |
| Strongs Definition: | a mark incised or punched (for recognition of ownership) that is (figuratively) scar of service |
| Thayers Definition: | 1. a mark pricked in or branded upon the body. To ancient oriental usage, slaves and soldiers bore the name or the stamp of their master or commander branded or pricked (cut) into their bodies to indicate what master or general they belonged to, and there were even some devotee's who stamped themselves in this way with the token of their gods |
| Bible References:
Marks |
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| Translation Occurrences: |
marks ( 1 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.