"a gnat, mosquito, which is found in wine when becoming sour, Mt. 23:24*"
Definition and meaning
a gnat, mosquito, which is found in wine when becoming sour, Mt. 23:24*
In the original Greek the word is written: κώνωψ
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 konops (G2971) across the King James Bible.
Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
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Common questions
Strong's G2971 (konops) is a Greek word that means: a gnat, mosquito, which is found in wine when becoming sour, Mt. 23:24* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word konops (G2971) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2971 is konops, a Greek word defined as: a gnat, mosquito, which is found in wine when becoming sour, Mt. 23:24*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
konops is a Greek word found in the New Testament.