κᾰνών G2583
Rule, standard, measure; a norm or principle by which something is evaluated or a defined sphere of activity.
Originally a straight rod or measuring stick used by builders, this noun came to mean a 'rule' or 'standard' of measurement. Paul uses it in 2 Corinthians 10:13-16 to define his God-given 'sphere' or 'field' of ministry, insisting he does not boast beyond the measure assigned to him. In Gal 6:16, it denotes the 'rule' or guiding principle by which believers should walk. Phil 3:16 similarly calls for living according to the same 'standard.' The Spanish 'regla' and French 'regle' directly echo the Latin 'regula,' from which English 'rule' itself derives.
Senses
1. sense 1 — A rule, standard, or measuring rod—used figuratively for a norm of conduct or a defined sphere of activity. Paul uses it to denote the bounds of his apostolic territory, the 'measure' God assigned him (2 Cor 10:13, 15-16), and as a guiding principle for Christian living (Gal 6:16; Phil 3:16). The word's etymology from a carpenter's straight-edge underlies its metaphorical force. Spanish 'regla,' French 'regle,' and German 'Richtschnur' (lit. 'guideline') all preserve the imagery of a standard for measurement and conduct. 5×
AR["القانونِ", "المِعيارِ", "قانونٍ", "قانونِنا", "نَسْلُكْ"]·ben["নিয়ম", "নিয়মে", "নিয়মের", "নিয়মের-অনুসারে"]·DE["Richtschnur"]·EN["rule"]·FR["règle", "κανόνι"]·heb["<כְּלָל", "כְּלָל", "קָנֶה"]·HI["[नियम", "नियम", "सीमा", "सीमा-के"]·ID["[aturan", "daerah", "patokan"]·IT["kanoni", "regolo"]·jav["paugeran", "watesipun"]·KO["기준에", "기준을", "기준의"]·PT["regra"]·RU["правила", "правиле", "правилом", "правилу"]·ES["regla"]·SW["kipimo", "kwa-kanuni", "mipaka", "mipaka,"]·TR["kurala", "kuralın", "sınırımıza", "sınırında"]·urd["علاقے", "قاعدے", "قاعدے-پر"]
Related Senses
H3808 1. simple negation (not) (4839×)G1722 1. locative: in, within (2442×)H1004b 1. house, dwelling, building (2015×)G3756 1. not (negation particle) (1635×)H4480a 1. source or separation (1198×)H5892b 1. city, town (1093×)G1519 1. direction: into, to, toward (1061×)H3427 1. Qal: to dwell, inhabit (937×)G1537 1. from, out of (source/origin) (886×)H8034 1. Name (designation / identifier) (856×)G3361 1. subjective negation (not) (834×)G1909 1. on, upon (spatial surface) (757×)H0369 1. existential negation: there is not (738×)H5869a 1. in the eyes/sight of (evaluative) (734×)H5650 1. Servant, attendant, subject (723×)H0408 1. prohibitive negation do-not (712×)G2443 1. so that, in order that (purpose/result) (665×)G0575 1. from (649×)G1223 1. through, by means of (582×)H3541 1. thus, so, in this manner (569×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
κᾰνών, όνος, ὁ, straight rod, bar, especially to keep a thing straight: __1 in plural, staves which preserved the shape of the shield, [ἀσπίδα] δύω κανόνεσσ᾽ ἀραρυῖαν Refs 8th c.BC+ __2 weaver's rod, to which alternate threads of the warp were attached, Refs 8th c.BC+ __3 ruddled line used by masons or carpenters, πύργους.. ὀρθοῖσιν ἔθεμεν κανόσιν Refs 5th c.BC+rule, straight-edge, Refs 5th…