Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
fragment
Usage: κλάσμα, -τος, τό (κλάω), [in LXX for פַּת, פֶּלַח ;] a broken piece, fragment: Mat.14:20 15:37, Mrk.6:43 8:8, 19-20, Luk.9:17, Jhn.6:12-13 † (AS)
Strong's Number
G2801
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
16
Books
9
Strong's G2801 Quick Answer
Strong's G2801 κλάσμα (klasma) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. klasma (klas'-mah) n. 1. a piece (bit) [from G2806] It has 16 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include fragments and broken. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- klasma (klas'-mah) n. 1. a piece (bit) [from G2806]
- Usage
- 16 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- fragments and broken
Meaning and Definition
klasma (klas'-mah) n. 1. a piece (bit) [from G2806] KJV: broken, fragment Root(s): G2806
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2801. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2801 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render klasma, 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.
fragments
Matthew 14:20
7×
broken
Matthew 15:37
2×
How Strong's G2801 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 9 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 G2801 (κλάσμα) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 30:12 — κλάσμα
- 2 Kingdoms 11:21 — κλάσμα
- 2 Kingdoms 11:22 — κλάσμα
- Ezekiel 13:19 — κλασμάτων
- Judges 9:53 — κλάσμα
Strong's G2801 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 G2801 in the New Testament
9 indexed usages in New Testament.
And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
Strong's G2801 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And thou shalt break them into fragments and pour oil upon them: it is a sacrifice to the Lord.
It shall be made with oil in a frying pan; he shall offer it kneaded and in rolls, an offering of fragments, an offering of a sweet savor unto the Lord.
And a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon the head of Abimelech, and broke his skull.
Usage Excerpts
First 16 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2801.
And thou shalt break them into fragments and pour oil upon them: it is a sacrifice to the Lord.
It shall be made with oil in a frying pan; he shall offer it kneaded and in rolls, an offering of fragments, an offering of a sweet savor unto the Lord.
And a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon the head of Abimelech, and broke his skull.
And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and he ate, and his spirit was restored in him; for he had not eaten bread, and had not drunk water three days and three nights.
Who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal son of Ner? did not a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon him from above the wall, and he died in Thebez? why did ye draw near to the wall? then thou shalt say, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead.
And the messenger of Joab went to the king to Jerusalem, and he came and reported to David all that Joab told him, all the affairs of the war. And David was very angry with Joab, and said to the messenger, Why did ye draw nigh to the wall to fight? knew ye not that ye would be wounded from off the wall? Who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal? did not a woman cast upon him a piece of millstone from the wall, and he died in Thebez? why did ye draw near to the wall?
And they have dishonored me before my people for a handful of barley, and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls which should not die, and to save alive the souls which should not live, while ye speak to a people hearing vain speeches.
And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2801, grouped by book.
Leviticus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G2801 FAQ
What does klasma (κλάσμα) mean?
Klasma (Strong's G2801) is a Greek word most simply glossed "broken". klasma (klas'-mah) n. 1. a piece (bit) [from G2806]
How many times is klasma (κλάσμα) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 16 linked usages for Strong's G2801 across 9 books.
Where can I study klasma (κλάσμα) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2801 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate klasma (κλάσμα)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fragments and broken. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2801 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2801, with linked reader references where each row is available.