Quick Definition
σίδηρος, ου, ὁ n.m. iron
Strong's Definition
of uncertain derivation; iron
KJV Usage: iron
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, m. | -ου | σιδηροῦς
2.58 · Natural Substances · Metals
iron iron Since at the present time iron in some form is almost universal throughout the world, there is usually no difficulty involved in obtaining a satisfactory term for it. In some instances, in fact, it is such a dominant metal that it is known simply as ‘the metal.’
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Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
σίδηρος sidēros 1x
iron, Rev. 18:12*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
σίδηρος, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX chiefly for בַּרְזֶל ;]
iron: Re 18:12.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
σίδηρος, **jron” (Rev 1812): P Cairo Zen II. 5914419 (B.c. 256) τῶν t τα(λάντων) τίοῦ σιδήρ]ου, ‘‘ten talents of iron,” P Petr II. 13(1)!® (B.c. 258-253) τὸν σίδηρον ἐνέχυρα θήσουσιν, “they will put their iron (tools) in pledge” (Ed.), and P Oxy I. 8414 (A.D. 316) payment ὑπὲρ τιμῆς σιδή[ρο]ν
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
σίδηρος (sidēros) — iron. σίδηρος [ῐ], Doric dialect σίδᾱρος [Refs 4th c.BC+], etc.: ; also ἡ, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]: neuter σίδηρον, τό, [Refs 8th c.BC+] (but probably falsa lectio for{σιδήριον} in [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: —iron, σ. πολιός [Refs 8th c.BC+]; as an article of traffic, οἰνίζοντο.. Ἀχαιοί, ἄλλοι μὲν χαλκῷ, ἄλλοι δ᾽ αἴθωνι σ. [Refs 8th c.BC+]; χαλκός τε χρυσός τε πολύκμητός τε σ., of treasures, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; as a prize, [Refs]; Σκύθης σ., because brought from the Euxine, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
2. frequently as a symbol of hardness [Refs], or of stubborn force, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ὀφθαλμοὶ ὡσεὶ κέρα ἕστασαν ἠὲ σ[Refs 8th c.BC+]; also of firmness, steadfastness, πέτρης ὅ γ᾽ ἔχων νόον ἠὲ σ. [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
II. anything made of iron, iron tool or implement, for husbandry, [Refs 8th c.BC+]: also of weapons, arrow-head, [Refs]; sword or knife, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; axe-head, [Refs 8th c.BC+]: generally, arms, οἱ Ἀθηναῖοι σ. κατέθεντο [Refs 5th c.BC+]: also, knife, sickle, [Refs 8th c.BC+]: plural, fishing-hooks, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; irons, fetters, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; compare σιδήριον.
III. place for selling iron, smithy or cutler's shop, ἀγαγόντα εἰς τὸν σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]