κοιλία (koilía) — Belly

Greek word study: κοιλία (koilía), Strong's G2836. a cavity, i.e. (especially) the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart

GreekStrong's G2836
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Greek word
κοιλία (koilía)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a cavity, i.e. (especially) the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart

Word study
Derivation: from ("hollow");

KJV translation words: belly, womb

Where this word appears

Strong's G2836 is tagged on 23 words in 22 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 12:40 and last appears in Revelation 10:10.

How it is rendered in the text

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

womb ×8belly ×7stomach ×4the womb ×3wombs ×1

Forms found in the text

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

κοιλίας ×7κοιλίᾳ ×6κοιλίαν ×5κοιλία ×4κοιλίαι ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×8Matthew ×3John ×2Acts ×21 Corinthians ×2Revelation ×2Mark ×1Romans ×1

Verses (all 22)

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 koilía (G2836) mean?

A cavity, i.e. (especially) the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart.

How is G2836 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2836 as: belly, womb.

How often does κοιλία (koilía) appear?

Strong's G2836 is tagged on 23 words in 22 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 12:40 and last appears in Revelation 10:10.