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μόσχος G3448
G3448 is the Greek word μόσχος, transliterated móschos. The King James Version most often renders it calf.
What it means
a young bullock.
Where it comes from
probably strengthened for (a shoot).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: calf.
Verses using μόσχος
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 15:23 · KJV
And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
Luke 15:27 · KJV
And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
Hebrews 9:12 · KJV
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Hebrews 9:19 · KJV
For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
Revelation 4:7 · KJV
And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3448 mean?
G3448 is the Greek word μόσχος (móschos), meaning a young bullock.
How is G3448 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it calf (3 times), calves (2 times).
How many times does G3448 appear in the Bible?
μόσχος (móschos) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3448 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: probably strengthened for (a shoot).
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