"a measure, rule; in NT prescribed range of action or duty, 2 Cor. 10:13, 15, 16; met. rule of conduct or doctrine, Gal. 6:16*"
Definition and meaning
a measure, rule; in NT prescribed range of action or duty, 2 Cor. 10:13, 15, 16; met. rule of conduct or doctrine, Gal. 6:16*
In the original Greek the word is written: κανών
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of kanon (G2583) across the King James Bible.
But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.
And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
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Common questions
Strong's G2583 (kanon) is a Greek word that means: a measure, rule; in NT prescribed range of action or duty, 2 Cor. 10:13, 15, 16; met. rule of conduct or doctrine, Gal. 6:16* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word kanon (G2583) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2583 is kanon, a Greek word defined as: a measure, rule; in NT prescribed range of action or duty, 2 Cor. 10:13, 15, 16; met. rule of conduct or doctrine, Gal. 6:16*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kanon is a Greek word found in the New Testament.