Original: κλείς

Transliteration: kleís

Phonetic: klice

Short Definition: Key

- Original: κλείς

- Transliteration: Kleis

- Phonetic: klice

- Definition:

1. a key

a. since the keeper of the keys has the power to open and to shut

b. metaph. in the NT to denote power and authority of various kinds

- Origin: from G2808

- TDNT entry: 15:24,4

- Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine

- Strong's: From G2808; a key (as shutting a lock) literally or figuratively: - key.

Cognate: G2808