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ὀσφῦς G3751

G3751 is the Greek word ὀσφῦς, transliterated osphŷs. The King James Version most often renders it loins.

Word: ὀσφῦςTransliteration: osphŷsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 8 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

of uncertain affinity.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

loins 8×

Strong's own list of renderings: loin.

Verses using ὀσφῦς

All 8 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 3:4 · KJV

And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

Mark 1:6 · KJV

And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;

Luke 12:35 · KJV

Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

Acts 2:30 · KJV

Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

Ephesians 6:14 · KJV

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

Hebrews 7:5 · KJV

And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

Hebrews 7:10 · KJV

For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

1 Peter 1:13 · KJV

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Common questions

What does Strong's G3751 mean?

G3751 is the Greek word ὀσφῦς (osphŷs), meaning the loin (externally), i.e. the hip; internally (by extension) procreative power.

How is G3751 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it loins (8 times).

How many times does G3751 appear in the Bible?

ὀσφῦς (osphŷs) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3751 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.

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