Greek · G3057 · unreviewed

λόγχη

A "lance"

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λόγχη G3057
Pronunciation lónchē

What does λόγχη (lónchē) mean in the Bible?

λόγχη (lónchē) is a Greek word meaning "a "lance"". λόγχη, -ης, ἡ [in LXX for רֹמַח, etc.

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Meaning

a "lance"
Extended definition

A soldier's piercing weapon, appearing in the Crucifixion narrative as instrument of Christ's final wound.

1a spear-head.
2a lance, spear: Mat.27:49 ([WH], R, mg.), Jhn.19:34.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Dative · Singular · Feminine John 19:34
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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