ios denotes a deadly harmful substance in speech imagery and the corrosive residue of wealth.

The term most often occurs in images of lethal harm associated with speech, while a separate occurrence names the corrosive residue of gold and silver that testifies against their owners.

1. Deadly substance in speech imagery · dominant

   In James 3:8, the genitive singular form occurs in the clause describing the untamable tongue as full of a deadly substance; the APB renders the verse "full of deadly poison." In Romans 3:13, the nominative singular form is placed under their lips in a description of deceptive tongues; the APB renders the clause "the poison of asps is under their lips."

   James 3:8Romans 3:13
2. Corrosive residue of wealth · occasional

   In James 5:3, the nominative singular form is the residue of corroded gold and silver, which stands as testimony and eats flesh like fire; the APB renders it "their rust."

   James 5:3

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses "deadly poison" and "the poison of asps" in the speech images, but "rust" for corroded gold and silver in James 5:3. These are verse-level renderings rather than definitions.