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GreekG3751Noun (Feminine)

ὀσφῦς

osphus

8Occurrences
G3751Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

the loin (externally), i.e. the hip; internally (by extension) procreative power

of uncertain affinity;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
the loin: metaphorically, *περιζώννυσθαι *(ἀναζ-) ὀσφύας,; regarded, as by the Hebrews, as the seat of generative power; metaphorically, καρπὸς ὀσφύος
LXX: chiefly for מֹתֶן; also for חָלַץ, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

ὀσφῦς appears 8 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Hebrews
2
1 Peter
1
Acts
1
Ephesians
1
Luke
1
Matthew
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

1 Peter 1:13BSB

Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Acts 2:30BSB

But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.

Ephesians 6:14BSB

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,

Hebrews 7:5BSB

Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.

Hebrews 7:10BSB

For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.