κόλπος (kólpos) — Bosom
Greek word study: κόλπος (kólpos), Strong's G2859. the bosom; by analogy, a bay
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the bosom; by analogy, a bay
KJV translation words: bosom, creek
Strong's G2859 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 6:38 and last appears in Acts 27:39.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 6)
- Luke 6:38 — κόλπον — lap
- Luke 16:22 — κόλπον — bosom
- Luke 16:23 — κόλποις — bosom
- John 1:18 — κόλπον — bosom
- John 13:23 — κόλπῳ — bosom
- Acts 27:39 — κόλπον — a bay
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What does kólpos (G2859) mean?
The bosom; by analogy, a bay.
How is G2859 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2859 as: bosom, creek.
How often does κόλπος (kólpos) appear?
Strong's G2859 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 6:38 and last appears in Acts 27:39.
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