σκάνδαλον, -ου, τό (late form of the rare word σκανδάληθρον, see LS, see word) [in LXX chiefly for מוֹקֵשׁ, מִכְשׁוֹל;] prop, the bait-stick of a trap, a snare, stumbling-block (Lev.19:14, Jdth.5:1): figuratively, Rom.9:33, 1Pe.2:8 (Isa.8:14; aliter in LXX; στερεὸν σκανδάλου in Aq.). Metaphorical, of that which causes error or sin; (a)
of persons: Mat.13:41 16:23; Χριστὸς ἐσταυρωμένος, 1Co.1:23; (b)
of things: Mat.18:7, Rom.11:9 " (LXX) Rom.14:13, 1Jn.2:10 Rev.2:14; τὸ σ. τοῦ σταυροῦ, Gal.5:11; pl, Mat.18:7, Luk.17:1, Rom.16:17.
SYN.: πρόσκομμα (
AS)