θῆλυς (thēlys) — Female

Greek word study: θῆλυς (thēlys), Strong's G2338. female

GreekStrong's G2338
Quick definition
Greek word
θῆλυς (thēlys)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

female

Word study
Derivation: from the same as G2337 (θηλάζω);

KJV translation words: female, woman

Where this word appears

Strong's G2338 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 19:4 and last appears in Galatians 3:28.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

female ×4females ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

θῆλυ ×3θηλείας ×1θήλειαι ×1

Books where it appears most

Romans ×2Matthew ×1Mark ×1Galatians ×1

Verses (all 5)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2337 θηλάζω (thēlázō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does thēlys (G2338) mean?

Female.

How is G2338 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2338 as: female, woman.

How often does θῆλυς (thēlys) appear?

Strong's G2338 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 19:4 and last appears in Galatians 3:28.