Lexicon ichnos: a track Original Word: ἴχνος, ους, τόPart of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: ichnos Phonetic Spelling: (ikh'-nos) Short Definition: a track, footstep Definition: a track, footstep. HELPS word-Studies 2487 íxnos (from hikneomai, "move forward, arrive") – properly, the impression made by the sole of the foot ("foot-step"); (figuratively) the "footsteps" providing the needed example for others to follow, i.e. to live out "God's persuasions" (His inworkings of faith). Accordingly, faith (4102 /pístis) and "faith-steps" are directly connected in the NT. Ro 4:12: "And the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also follow in the steps (2487/íxnos) of the (principle of) faith (4102 /pístis) of our father Abraham which he had while uncircumcised" (NASU). [Note how the "principle of faith" is signaled by the Greek definite article. This refers to faith operating in a believer's life to reveal and empower God's preferred-will (cf. 2307 /thélēma). The Lord inbirths His persuasions for believers in every scene of life – if they seek Him for it. Compare Ro 10:6-8,17 with Ro 14:23.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definitiona track NASB Translationsteps (3).
Thayer's STRONGS NT 2487: ἴχνοςἴχνος, ἰχνεος ( ἴχνους), τό (from ἵκω equivalent to ἱκνέομαι, to go) (from Homer down), a footprint, track, footstep: in the N. T. metaph, of imitating the example of anyone, we find στοιχεῖν τοῖς ἴχνεσι τίνος, Romans 4:12; περιεπατήσαμεν ... τοῖς αὐτοῖς ἴχνεσι, 2 Corinthians 12:18; ἐπακολούθειν τοῖς ἴχνεσι τίνος, 1 Peter 2:21, ( ἐν ἴχνεσι τίνος ἔον πόδα νέμειν, Pindar Nem. 6, 27); cf. Latin insisterevestigiisalicuius.
Strong's a track, footprint, step From ikneomai (to arrive; compare heko); a track (figuratively) -- step. see GREEK heko |
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