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Strong's G1044 γάγγραινα (gangraina)

Gangraina means “canker” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1044 — beytheqed (“shearing house”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G1044
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G1044 Quick Answer

Strong's G1044 γάγγραινα (gaggraina) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. gaggraina (gang'-grai-nah) n. 1. an ulcer, ("gangrene") [from graino "to gnaw"] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include canker. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
gaggraina (gang'-grai-nah) n. 1. an ulcer, ("gangrene") [from graino "to gnaw"]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
canker

Meaning and Definition

gaggraina (gang'-grai-nah) n. 1. an ulcer, ("gangrene") [from graino "to gnaw"] KJV: canker

Original Word
γάγγραινα
Transliteration
gaggraina
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1044. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G1044 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render gaggraina, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

canker 2 Timothy 2:17

How Strong's G1044 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G1044 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1044 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

2 Timothy 2:17 KJV

And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G1044.

2 Timothy 2:17 New Testament, KJV
And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1044, grouped by book.

2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 2:17

Strong's G1044 FAQ

What does gangraina (γάγγραινα) mean?

Gangraina (Strong's G1044) is a Greek word most simply glossed "canker". gaggraina (gang'-grai-nah) n. 1. an ulcer, ("gangrene") [from graino "to gnaw"]

How many times is gangraina (γάγγραινα) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G1044 across 1 book.

Where can I study gangraina (γάγγραινα) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1044 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate gangraina (γάγγραινα)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as canker. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.