- σκάνδαλον
- a trap
- σκάνδαλον
- a snare, stumbling-block
- a snare, stumbling-block, cause for error.
- σκάνδαλον
- stumbling block
- G:N-N
- σκάνδαλον, -ου, τό
(late form of the rare word σκανδάληθρον, see LS, see word) [in LXX chiefly for מוֹקֵשׁ, מִכְשׁוֹל ;]
prop., the bait-stick of a trap, a snare, stumbling-block (): fig.,Refs
Lev.19:14, Jdth.5:1; aliter in LXX; στερεὸν σκανδάλου in Aq.). Metaph., of that which causes error or sin;Refs
Rom.9:33, 1Pe.2:8 (Isa.8:14
__(a) of persons:; Χριστὸς ἐσταυρωμένος, 1Co.1:23;Refs
Mat.13:41 16:23
__(b) of things:Refs
Mat.18:7, Rom.11:9" (LXX)>Refs
1) the movable stick or trigger of a trap, a trap stick
1a) a trap, snare
1b) any impediment placed in the way and causing one to stumble or fall, (a stumbling block, occasion of stumbling) i.e. a rock which is a cause of stumbling
1c) fig. applied to Jesus Christ, whose person and career were so contrary to the expectations of the Jews concerning the Messiah, that they rejected him and by their obstinacy made shipwreck of their salvation
2) any person or thing by which one is (entrapped) drawn into error or sin
1a) a trap, snare
1b) any impediment placed in the way and causing one to stumble or fall, (a stumbling block, occasion of stumbling) i.e. a rock which is a cause of stumbling
1c) fig. applied to Jesus Christ, whose person and career were so contrary to the expectations of the Jews concerning the Messiah, that they rejected him and by their obstinacy made shipwreck of their salvation
2) any person or thing by which one is (entrapped) drawn into error or sin
σκάνδαλον
skandalon
skan'-dal-on
A “scandal”; probably from a derivative of G2578; a trap stick (bent sapling), that is, snare (figuratively cause of displeasure or sin)
KJV Usage: occasion to fall (of stumbling), offence, thing that offends, stumbling-block.