κανών
kanon (kanṓn)
/kan-ohn'/
“a rod, bar, a measuring rule”
Primary meaning: a rod, bar, a measuring rule, a rule. Strong's: a rule ("canon"), i.e. (figuratively) a standard (of faith and practice); by implication, a boundary, i.e. (figuratively) a sphere (of activity). Lexical nuances: a rod or bar ( Jth 13:6 ).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from (a straight reed, i.e. rod);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
linerule
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H7070 -> κανών (a rod, bar, a measuring rule)
Key Biblical Occurrences (4)
Foundational passages where κανών (kanon) carries significant theological or narrative weight.