λικμάω

likmaō · crush

Greek word · Strong’s number G3039 · appears 2 times in the Bible

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What it means

likmaō (λικμάω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “crush”.

Grind to powder; also winnow, scatter.

How to say it

lik·ma·ō

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

  1. To pulverize, like milled grain.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

  • it will crush ×1
  • it will grind to powder ×1

Where it appears

  • Matthew 21:44

    And the one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; and on whomever it falls, it will crush him.”

  • Luke 20:18

    Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; and on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.”