ὀρφανός (orphanós) — Comfortless

Greek word study: ὀρφανός (orphanós), Strong's G3737. bereaved ("orphan"), i.e. parentless

GreekStrong's G3737
Quick definition
Greek word
ὀρφανός (orphanós)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

bereaved ("orphan"), i.e. parentless

Word study
Derivation: of uncertain affinity;

KJV translation words: comfortless, fatherless

Where this word appears

Strong's G3737 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 14:18 and last appears in James 1:27.

How it is rendered in the text

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

as orphans ×1orphans ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ὀρφανοὺς ×1ὀρφανούς ×1

Books where it appears most

John ×1James ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G642 ἀπορφανίζω (aporphanízō).

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 orphanós (G3737) mean?

Bereaved ("orphan"), i.e. parentless.

How is G3737 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3737 as: comfortless, fatherless.

How often does ὀρφανός (orphanós) appear?

Strong's G3737 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 14:18 and last appears in James 1:27.