# G2447 ἰός

ἰός (iós), Strong’s G2447: rust (as if emitted by metals); also venom (as emitted by serpents) KJV: poison, rust. Occurs 12 times.

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*iós* — rust (as if emitted by metals); also venom (as emitted by serpents)

KJV: poison, rust

Occurs 12 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Romans 3:13](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/3?v=13) — “Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit.” “The poison of vipers is under their lips.”
- [Jacob 3:8](https://besorah.bible/besorah/jacob/3?v=8) — but nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
- [Jacob 5:3](https://besorah.bible/besorah/jacob/5?v=3) — Your gold and your silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be for a testimony against you and will eat your flesh…