Forms of the word

Dictionary
κόλασις, εως, ἡ
Greek transliteration
kolasis
Simplified transliteration
kolasis

Numbers

Strong's number
2851
GK Number
3136

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-3e(5b)
Gloss
punishment
Definition
chastisement, punishment, Mt. 25:46; painful disquietude, torment, 1 Jn. 4:18*

Greek-English Concordance for κόλασις

Matthew 25:46 And these will depart to eternal punishment (kolasin | κόλασιν | acc sg fem), but the righteous to eternal life.”
1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment (kolasin | κόλασιν | acc sg fem). So the one who fears has not been perfected in love.

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