Lexicon :: Strong's G3751 - osphys
ὀσφῦς
Transliteration
osphys
(Key)
Pronunciation
os-foos'
Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
Dictionary Aids
Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry
TDNT Reference: 5:496,736
KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's G3751 in the following manner: loins (8x).
the hip (loin)
to gird, gird about, the loins
a loin, the (two) loins
the place where the Hebrews thought the generative power (semen) resided
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ὀσφῦς osphŷs, os-foos'; of uncertain affinity; the loin (externally), i.e. the hip; internally
(by extension) procreative power:—loin.
STRONGS G3751:
ὀσφύς (or ὀσφύς, so R Tr in 1. the hip (loin), as that part of the body where the ζώνη was worn (the Sept. for מָתְנַיִם):
2. a loin, the Sept. several times for חֲלָצַיִם, the (two) loins, where the Hebrews thought the generative power (semen) resided (?); hence, καρπός τῆς ὀσφύος, fruit of the loins, offspring,
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
- Matthew
- 3:4; 3:4
- Mark
- 1:6
- Luke
- 12:35
- Acts
- 2:30
- Ephesians
- 6:14; 6:14
- Hebrews
- 7:5; 7:10
- 1 Peter
- 1:13
