G5586 ψῆφος - Strong's Greek Lexicon Number

LSJ Gloss:
ψῆφος
a small stone, a pebble, rubbed and rounded
Dodson:
ψῆφος
a pebble, a vote
(a) a pebble, small stone, (b) hence, from their use in voting: a vote.
Strong's:
ψῆφος
a pebble (as worn smooth by handling), i.e. (by implication, of use as a counter or ballot) a verdict (of acquittal) or ticket (of admission); a vote
Derivation: from the same as G5584;

KJV Usage: stone, voice.

G5584
TBESG:
ψῆφος
stone/vote
G:N-F
ψῆφος, -ου, ἡ
(< ψάω, to rub) [in LXX: Exo.4:25 (צֹר), La 3:16 (חָצָץ), Ecc.7:26 (25) (צֹר), 4Ki.12:4 (5) A,
Refs Sir.18:10, 4Ma.15:26
* ;]
__1. a small smooth stone, a pebble: ψ. λευκή (for suggestions as to the meaning, see Swete, in l), Rev.2:17.
__2. From the use of pebbles in voting, a vote: Act.26:10.†
(AS)
Thayer:
1) a small worn smooth stone, a pebble
1a) 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)


ψῆφος
psēphos
psay'-fos
From the same as G5584; 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

KJV Usage: stone, voice.


View how G5586 ψῆφος is used in the Bible

3 occurrences of G5586 ψῆφος

Acts 26:10 my voice
Revelation 2:17 stone,
Revelation 2:17 the stone

Distinct usage

1 stone,
1 the stone
1 my voice

Corresponding Hebrew Words

psephos H2687 chatsats
psephos H2808 cheshbon
psephos H6864 tsor


Related words

G5586 ψῆφος

G5584 ψηλαφάω
ψηλαφάω
psēlaphaō
psay-laf-ah'-o
From the base of G5567 (compare G5586); to manipulate, that is, verify by contact; figuratively to search for

KJV Usage: feel after, handle, touch.


G5585 ψηφίζω
ψηφίζω
psēphizō
psay-fid'-zo
From G5586; to use pebbles in enumeration, that is, (genitive case) to compute

KJV Usage: count.


G5584 ψηλαφάω

ψηλαφάω
psēlaphaō
psay-laf-ah'-o
From the base of G5567 (compare G5586); to manipulate, that is, verify by contact; figuratively to search for

KJV Usage: feel after, handle, touch.