ὀσφῦς (osphŷs) — Loin

Greek word study: ὀσφῦς (osphŷs), Strong's G3751. the loin (externally), i.e. the hip; internally (by extension) procreative power

GreekStrong's G3751
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Greek word
ὀσφῦς (osphŷs)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

the loin (externally), i.e. the hip; internally (by extension) procreative power

Word study
Derivation: of uncertain affinity;

KJV translation words: loin

Where this word appears

Strong's G3751 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:4 and last appears in 1 Peter 1:13.

How it is rendered in the text

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

loins ×3waist ×3loin ×2

Forms found in the text

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

ὀσφὺν ×3ὀσφύος ×2ὀσφύας ×1ὀσφύες ×1ὀσφύϊ ×1

Books where it appears most

Hebrews ×2Matthew ×1Mark ×1Luke ×1Acts ×1Ephesians ×11 Peter ×1

Verses (all 8)

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 osphŷs (G3751) mean?

The loin (externally), i.e. the hip; internally (by extension) procreative power.

How is G3751 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3751 as: loin.

How often does ὀσφῦς (osphŷs) appear?

Strong's G3751 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:4 and last appears in 1 Peter 1:13.