"a hanging steep, precipice, a steep bank, Mt. 8:32; Mk. 5:13; Lk. 8:33*"
Definition and meaning
a hanging steep, precipice, a steep bank, Mt. 8:32; Mk. 5:13; Lk. 8:33*
In the original Greek the word is written: κρημνός
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 kremnos (G2911) across the King James Bible.
And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea,(they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.
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Common questions
Strong's G2911 (kremnos) is a Greek word that means: a hanging steep, precipice, a steep bank, Mt. 8:32; Mk. 5:13; Lk. 8:33* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word kremnos (G2911) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2911 is kremnos, a Greek word defined as: a hanging steep, precipice, a steep bank, Mt. 8:32; Mk. 5:13; Lk. 8:33*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kremnos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.