- ψῆφος
- a small stone, a pebble, rubbed and rounded
- ψῆφος
- a pebble, a vote
- (a) a pebble, small stone, (b) hence, from their use in voting: a vote.
- ψῆφος
- stone/vote
- G:N-F
- ψῆφος, -ου, ἡ
(< ψάω, to rub) [in LXX: Exo.4:25 (צֹר), La 3:16 (חָצָץ), Ecc.7:26 (25) (צֹר), 4Ki.12:4 (5) A,* ;]Refs
Sir.18:10, 4Ma.15:26
__1. a small smooth stone, a pebble: ψ. λευκή (for suggestions as to the meaning, see Swete, in l), Rev.2:17.
__2. From the use of pebbles in voting, a vote: Act.26:10.†
(AS)
1) a small worn smooth stone, a pebble
1a) in the ancient courts of justice the accused were condemned by black pebbles and the acquitted by white
2) a vote (on account of the use of pebbles in voting)
1a) in the ancient courts of justice the accused were condemned by black pebbles and the acquitted by white
2) a vote (on account of the use of pebbles in voting)
ψῆφος
psēphos
psay'-fos
From the same as G5584; a pebble (as worn smooth by handling), that is, (by implication of use as a counter or ballot) a verdict (of acquittal) or ticket (of admission); a vote
KJV Usage: stone, voice.