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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G5586 - Stone

Strong's No.:G5586

Greek:ψῆφος

Transliteration:psēphos

Phonetic:psay'-fos

Word Origin:From the same as G5584

Bible Usage:stone voice.

Part of Speech:Noun Feminine

Strongs
Definition:

a pebble (as worn smooth by handling) that is (by implication of use as a counter or ballot) a verdict (of acquittal) or ticket (of admission); a vote


Thayers
Definition:

1. a small worn smooth stone, a pebble

a. in the ancient courts of justice the accused were condemned by black pebbles and the acquitted by white

2. a vote (on account of the use of pebbles in voting)


Bible References:
Stone

Translation
Occurrences:
stone ( 2 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.