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κῆτος G2785
G2785 is the Greek word κῆτος, transliterated kētos. The King James Version most often renders it whale's.
What it means
a huge fish (as gaping for prey).
Where it comes from
probably from the base of G5490 (χάσμα).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: whale.
Verses using κῆτος
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Matthew 12:40 · KJV
For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2785 mean?
G2785 is the Greek word κῆτος (kētos), meaning a huge fish (as gaping for prey).
How is G2785 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it whale's (1 time).
How many times does G2785 appear in the Bible?
κῆτος (kētos) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2785 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from the base of G5490 (χάσμα).
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