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λεπίς

lepisscaleHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine1 occurrence1 book1 verse

Definition

λεπίς, -ίδος, ἡ

(λέπω, to peel) [in LXX chiefly for קַשְׂקֶשֶׂת ;]

a scale: Acts 9:18

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as λεπίς:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

1 total
  1. Acts 9:18λεπίδες · scales
    At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and his sight was restored. He got up and was baptized,