Strong's Greek · G4651
σκορπίος
skorpíos
Definitiona "scorpion" (from its sting)
Derivationprobably from an obsolete (perhaps strengthened from the base of G4649 (σκοπός) and meaning to pierce);
KJV usagescorpion
Occurrences5 in the KJV · 5 verses
σκορπίος in Scripture
Luke 10:19
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Luke 11:12
Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
Revelation 9:3
And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
Revelation 9:5
And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
Revelation 9:10
And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.