The Aionian Bible un-translates and instead transliterates eleven special words to help us better understand the extent of God’s love for individuals and all mankind, and the nature of afterlife destinies. The original translation is unaltered and an inline note is appended to 64 Old Testament and 200 New Testament verses. Compare the definitions below to the Aionian Glossary. Follow the blue link below to study the word's usage. Search for any Strong's number: g1-21369 and h1-9049.
σκώληξ, -ηκος, ὁ [in LXX chiefly for תּוֹלָע and cogn. forms;] a worm: of the kind which preys upon dead bodies, metaphorically, of fut. punishment, Mrk.9:48 (LXX, Isa.66:24; cf. Sir.7:17, Jdth.16:17). (AS)
Liddell-Scott-Jones
Word:
σκώληξ
Transliteration:
skōlēx
Gloss:
worm
Morphhology:
Greek Noun Male
Definition:
σκώληξ, ηκος, ὁ, worm, especially earthworm, ὥς τε σκώληξ ἐπὶ γαίῃ κεῖτο ταθείς [Refs 8th c.BC+] 2) plural, grubs or larvae of insects, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐξ οὗ ὅλου ὅλον γίνεται τὸ ζῷον, opposed to the egg (ᾠόν), [Refs 4th c.BC+] 3) plural, worms in dung, in decayed matter, in trees and wood, [Refs 4th c.BC+] 4) metaphorically, οἱ κόλακές εἰσι. οὐσίας σκώληκες [Refs 4th c.BC+] 5) aerugo vermicularis, [Refs 1st c.AD+] II) thread twisted from the distaff, [Refs 4th c.BC+] III) Aeolic dialect for κολόκυμα, [Refs 5th c.BC+] IV) worm-shaped cake, [Refs 4th c.AD+] V) heap of threshed corn, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
Strongs
Word:
σκώληξ
Transliteration:
skṓlēx
Pronounciation:
sko'-lakes
Language:
Greek
Morphhology:
Noun Masculine
Definition:
a grub, maggot or earth-worm; worm; of uncertain derivation