κάλαμος, -ου, ὁ [in LXX chiefly for קָנֶה, Isa.42:3, Eze.40:3 ff., al. ;] a reed: Mat.11:7 12:20" (LXX) Luk.7:24; hence, accusative, to its various uses, (a) a reed-pipe, flute; (b) a reed-staff, staff (cf. 4Ki.18:21, ῥάβδος καλαμίνη): Mat.27:29-30, 48, Mrk.15:19, 36; (with) a measuring reed or rod (Ez, l.with): Rev.11:1 21:15-16; (d) a writing reed, a pen: III Jn 13 (cf. Milligan, NTD, 9, 7).† (AS)
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G2563 — κάλαμος
kalamos · reed/stick/pen · Greek
12 tagged verse occurrences
Matthew 11:7 · κάλαμονAs these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?Matthew 12:20 · κάλαμονHe won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.Matthew 27:29 · κάλαμονThey braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”Matthew 27:30 · κάλαμονThey spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.Matthew 27:48 · καλάμῳImmediately one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him a drink.Mark 15:19 · καλάμῳThey struck his head with a reed, and spat on him, and bowing their knees, did homage to him.Mark 15:36 · καλάμῳOne ran, and filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Elijah comes to take him down.”Luke 7:24 · κάλαμονWhen John’s messengers had departed, he began to tell the multitudes about John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?3 John 1:13 · καλάμουI had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;Revelation 11:1 · κάλαμοςA reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it.Revelation 21:15 · κάλαμονHe who spoke with me had for a measure, a golden reed, to measure the city, its gates, and its walls.Revelation 21:16 · καλάμῳThe city lies foursquare, and its length is as great as its breadth. He measured the city with the reed, Twelve thousand twelve stadia. Its length, breadth, and height are equal.