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χεῖλος G5491

G5491 is the Greek word χεῖλος, transliterated cheîlos. The King James Version most often renders it lips.

Word: χεῖλοςTransliteration: cheîlosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

a lip (as a pouring place); figuratively, a margin (of water).

Where it comes from

from a form of the same as G5490 (χάσμα).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

lips 5×shore 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: lip, shore.

Verses using χεῖλος

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 15:8 · KJV

This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

Mark 7:6 · KJV

He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

1 Corinthians 14:21 · KJV

In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the LORD.

Hebrews 11:12 · KJV

Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.

Hebrews 13:15 · KJV

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

1 Peter 3:10 · KJV

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

Common questions

What does Strong's G5491 mean?

G5491 is the Greek word χεῖλος (cheîlos), meaning a lip (as a pouring place); figuratively, a margin (of water).

How is G5491 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it lips (5 times), shore (1 time).

How many times does G5491 appear in the Bible?

χεῖλος (cheîlos) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5491 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from a form of the same as G5490 (χάσμα).

Nearby entries

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