"an exterior angle, projecting corner, Mt. 6:5; 21:42; an interior angle; by impl. a dark corner, obscure place, Acts 26:26; corner, extremity, or quarter of the earth, Rev. 7:1; 20:8"
Definition and meaning
an exterior angle, projecting corner, Mt. 6:5; 21:42; an interior angle; by impl. a dark corner, obscure place, Acts 26:26; corner, extremity, or quarter of the earth, Rev. 7:1; 20:8
In the original Greek the word is written: γωνία
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of gonia (G1137) across the King James Bible.
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.
And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
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Common questions
Strong's G1137 (gonia) is a Greek word that means: an exterior angle, projecting corner, Mt. 6:5; 21:42; an interior angle; by impl. a dark corner, obscure place, Acts 26:26; corner, extremity, or quarter of the earth, Rev. 7:1; 20:8 It appears 9 times in the King James Bible.
The word gonia (G1137) appears 9 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1137 is gonia, a Greek word defined as: an exterior angle, projecting corner, Mt. 6:5; 21:42; an interior angle; by impl. a dark corner, obscure place, Acts 26:26; corner, extremity, or quar. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
gonia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.