Transliteration: kleis · noun
| Meaning | a key |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 6x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | κλεῖδας, κλεῖδα, κλεῖς, κλεῖν, κλεὶς |
| Example verses | Matt 16:19 · Luke 11:52 · Rev 1:18 · Rev 3:7 · Rev 9:1 |
κλείς (kleis) is a noun that occurs 6 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “a key” and first appears in Matt 16:19.
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