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θῆλυς G2338
G2338 is the Greek word θῆλυς, transliterated thēlys. The King James Version most often renders it women.
What it means
female.
Where it comes from
from the same as G2337 (θηλάζω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: female, woman.
Verses using θῆλυς
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Romans 1:26 · KJV
For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
Romans 1:27 · KJV
And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
Galatians 3:28 · KJV
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2338 mean?
G2338 is the Greek word θῆλυς (thēlys), meaning female.
How is G2338 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it women (1 time), woman (1 time), female (1 time).
How many times does G2338 appear in the Bible?
θῆλυς (thēlys) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2338 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as G2337 (θηλάζω).
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