Definition
κάρφος, -εος (-ους) τό
[in LXX: Genesis 8:11 (טָרַף) * ;]
a small dry stalk, a twig; metaphorically, of a minor fault: Matthew 7:3-5, Luke 6:41-42.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κάρφος:
- טָרָףta.raph“fresh-plucked”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Matthew 7:3κάρφος · speckWhy do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?
- Matthew 7:4κάρφος · speckHow can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while there is still a beam in your own eye?
- Matthew 7:5κάρφος · speckYou hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
- Luke 6:41κάρφος · speckWhy do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?
- Luke 6:42κάρφος · speck; κάρφος · speckHow can you say, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while you yourself fail to see the beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.