Kanon

kan-ohn'
Parts of Speech Noun Masculine

Kanon Definition

  1. a rod or straight piece of rounded wood to which any thing is fastened to keep it straight
    1. used for various purposes
      1. a measuring rod, rule
      2. a carpenter's line or measuring tape
      3. the measure of a leap, as in the Olympic games
  2. a definitely bounded or fixed space within the limits of which one's power of influence is confined
    1. the province assigned one
    2. one's sphere of activity
  3. metaph. any rule or standard, a principle or law of investigating, judging, living, acting
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
kanwvn
Origin
from kane (a straight reed, i.e. rod)
Strong's Number
2583
TDNT Entry
3:596,414

KJV Word Usage

rule
4
line
1
Total
5

KJV Verse Count

3
1
1
Total
5
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Kanon". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .