Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
a goat
Usage: ἐρίφιον, -ου, τό (dim, of ἔριφος, which see) [in LXX: Tob.2:13 * ;] Mat.25:33, Luk.15:29 (ἔριφον, WH, txt.).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2055
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G2055 Quick Answer
Strong's G2055 ἐρίφιον (eriphion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. eriphion (er-if'-ee-on) n. 1. a kidling 2. (genitive case) goat (symbolically, wicked person) It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include goats. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- eriphion (er-if'-ee-on) n. 1. a kidling 2. (genitive case) goat (symbolically, wicked person)
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- goats
Meaning and Definition
eriphion (er-if'-ee-on) n. 1. a kidling 2. (genitive case) goat (symbolically, wicked person) [from G2056] KJV: goat Root(s): G2056
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2055. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2055 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render eriphion, 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.
goats
Matthew 25:33
How Strong's G2055 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2055 (ἐρίφιον) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Tobit 2:13 — ἐρίφιον
Strong's G2055 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 G2055 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
Strong's G2055 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And when it was in my house, and began to cry, I said unto her, From whence is this kid? is it not stolen? render it to the owners; for it is not lawful to eat anything that is stolen.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2055.
And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
And when it was in my house, and began to cry, I said unto her, From whence is this kid? is it not stolen? render it to the owners; for it is not lawful to eat anything that is stolen.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2055, grouped by book.
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2055 FAQ
What does eriphion (ἐρίφιον) mean?
Eriphion (Strong's G2055) is a Greek word most simply glossed "goat". eriphion (er-if'-ee-on) n. 1. a kidling 2. (genitive case) goat (symbolically, wicked person)
How many times is eriphion (ἐρίφιον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G2055 across 2 books.
Where can I study eriphion (ἐρίφιον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2055 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate eriphion (ἐρίφιον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as goats. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2055 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2055, with linked reader references where each row is available.