Strong's G2583 (Greek)

Greek: κανών (kanṓn)

Pronunciation: kan-ohn'

Derivation: from κάνη (kánē) (a straight reed, i.e. rod)

Definition: a rule ("canon"), i.e. (figuratively) a standard (of faith and practice); by implication, a boundary, i.e. (figuratively) a sphere (of activity)

KJV Renderings: line, rule