Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
nail
Usage: ἧλος, -ου, ὁ [in LXX: Isa.41:7 מַסְמֵר etc. ;] a nail: Jhn.20:25.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2247
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
9
Books
9
Strong's G2247 Quick Answer
Strong's G2247 ἥλος (helos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. helos (hay'-los) n. 1. a nail, i.e. spike [of uncertain affinity] It has 9 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include nails. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- helos (hay'-los) n. 1. a nail, i.e. spike [of uncertain affinity]
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- nails
Meaning and Definition
helos (hay'-los) n. 1. a nail, i.e. spike [of uncertain affinity] KJV: nail
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2247. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2247 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render helos, 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.
nails
John 20:25
How Strong's G2247 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2247 (ἥλος) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 22:3 — ἥλους
- 3 Kingdoms 7:36 — ἧλοι
- 2 Chronicles 3:9 — ἥλων
- 4 Kingdoms 12:14 — ἧλοι
- Ecclesiastes 12:11 — ἧλοι
Strong's G2247 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 G2247 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
Strong's G2247 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
know that the Lord will no more destroy these nations from before you; and they will be to you snares and stumbling blocks, and nails in your heels, and darts in your eyes, until ye be destroyed from off this good land, which the Lord your God has given you.
And there were made the porches, and the nails, and the bowls, and the spoons, and the golden censers, of pure gold: and the panels of the doors of the innermost part of the house, even the holy of holies, and the golden doors of the temple.
Only there were not to be made for the house of the Lord silver plates, studs, bowls, or trumpets, any vessel of gold or vessel of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of the Lord:
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2247.
know that the Lord will no more destroy these nations from before you; and they will be to you snares and stumbling blocks, and nails in your heels, and darts in your eyes, until ye be destroyed from off this good land, which the Lord your God has given you.
And there were made the porches, and the nails, and the bowls, and the spoons, and the golden censers, of pure gold: and the panels of the doors of the innermost part of the house, even the holy of holies, and the golden doors of the temple.
Only there were not to be made for the house of the Lord silver plates, studs, bowls, or trumpets, any vessel of gold or vessel of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of the Lord:
And David prepared much iron for the nails of the doors and the gates; the hinges also and brass in abundance, there was no weighing of it.
And the weight of the nails, even the weight of each was fifty shekels of gold: and he gilded the upper chamber with gold.
The words of the wise are as goads, And as nails firmly fastened, Which have been given from one shepherd by agreement.
The artificer has become strong, and the coppersmith that smites with the hammer, and forges also: sometimes he will say, It is a piece well joined: they have fastened them with nails; they will fix them, and they shall not be moved.
They are beautified with silver and gold, they fix them with hammers and nails;
The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2247, grouped by book.
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G2247 FAQ
What does helos (ἧλος) mean?
Helos (Strong's G2247) is a Greek word most simply glossed "nail". helos (hay'-los) n. 1. a nail, i.e. spike [of uncertain affinity]
How many times is helos (ἧλος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G2247 across 9 books.
Where can I study helos (ἧλος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2247 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate helos (ἧλος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as nails. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2247 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2247, with linked reader references where each row is available.