Strongs Number: G2447
- Greek Word
- ἰός
- Transliteration
- ios
- Phonetic
- ee-os'
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
rust (as if emitted by metals); also venom (as emitted by serpents)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. poison (of animals)
a. poison of asps is under their lips,
b. spoken of men given to reviling and calumniating and thereby injuring others
2. rust
- Origin
- Perhaps from εἶμι eimi (to go) or ἵημι hiēmi (to send)
- Bible Usage
- poison rust.