ἰόςiós
rust (as if emitted by metals); also venom (as emitted by serpents)
Greek (New Testament) · G2447
Meanings
1. an arrow.
2. rust (Ezekiel 24:6): James 5:3.
3. poison: figuratively, Romans 3:13 (Psalms 140:3), James 3:8.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Romans 3:13 “Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave. Their tongues are filled with lies.” “Snake venom drips from their lips.”
- James 3:8 but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison.
- James 5:3 Your gold and silver are corroded. The very wealth you were counting on will eat away your flesh like fire. This corroded treasure you have hoarded will testify against you on the day of judgment.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.