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λαβίς — a tong · Greek word G8149

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λαβίςlabis
a tong
Greek · G8149 · 3 occurrences

Dictionary

a tong
Abbott-Smith

Liddell–Scott–Jones

λαβίς, ίδος, ἡ,
A = λαβή, handle, Gal. 2.704; hilt, LXX Jd. 3.22, EM 594.9.
II Act., holder, i.e.
1 forceps, Hp. Steril. 244, Hermes 38.282 (cod. Laur.), Apollon. ap. Gal. 12.659.
2 clamp, clasp, Plb. 6.23.11; λ. σιδηραῖ Inscr.Délos 442 B 168 (ii B. C.).
3 tongs or snuffers to trim lamps, LXX Ex. 38.17 ( 37.23 ), Nu. 4.9, v.l. in J. AJ 8.3.7.
4 = πυράγρα, Cyr.
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Where it occurs

Septuagint 3

Exodus (LXX) 38:17
2 Chronicles (LXX) 4:21
Isaiah (LXX) 6:6
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