σχοινίονschoiníon
of uncertain derivation); a rushlet, i.e. grass-withe or tie (generally)
Greek (New Testament) · G4979
Meanings
a rope (properly, one made of rushes): John 2:15, Acts 27:32.
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- John 2:15 Jesus made a whip from some ropes and chased them all out of the Temple. He drove out the sheep and cattle, scattered the money changers’ coins over the floor, and turned over their tables.
- Acts 27:32 So the soldiers cut the ropes to the lifeboat and let it drift away.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.