G5586Greekpsῆphon

ψῆφον

a pebble (as worn smooth by handling), i.e., (by implication, of use as a counter or ballot) a verdict (of acquittal) or ticket (of admission); a vote

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Old Testament
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New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1a small worn smooth stone, a pebble
  • 2in the ancient courts of justice the accused were condemned by black pebbles and the acquitted by white
  • 3a vote (on account of the use of pebbles in voting)

Etymology & Derivation

from the same as g5584

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