λοιμός

greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine2 occurrences2 books2 verses

Definition

λοιμός, -οῦ, ὁ

[in LXX for לוּץ, עָרִיץ, בְּלִיַּעַל, etc. ;]

pestilence: pl., Luke 21:11; metaphorically (as in cl.; LXX: Psalm 1:1, Proverbs 21:24, 1Ma.15.21, al.), of persons, a pest: Acts 24:5 (also as adj., ἄνδρες λοιμοί, 1Ma.10.61, al.).

Hebrew words it translates

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

בְּלִיַּ֫עַלbe.liy.ya.al“Belial”25%
עָרִיץa.rits“ruthless”25%
לָצוֹןla.tson“scorning”8%
עָלֵזa.lez“exultant”8%
רַעra“bad: harmful”8%
פָּרִיץpe.rits“violent”8%
רֵיקreq“worthless”8%
לִיץluts“to mock”8%

Usage patterns

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Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

2 total

Luke 21:11λοιμοὶ · pestilences
There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
Acts 24:5λοιμὸν · a pestilence
We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,