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Lexicon :: Strong's G3737 - orphanos

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ὀρφανός
Transliteration
orphanos (Key)
Pronunciation
or-fan-os'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 5:487,734

Strong’s Definitions

ὀρφανός orphanós, or-fan-os'; of uncertain affinity; bereaved ("orphan"), i.e. parentless:—comfortless, fatherless.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G3737 in the following manner: comfortless (1x), fatherless (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G3737 in the following manner: comfortless (1x), fatherless (1x).
  1. bereft (of a father, of parents)

    1. of those bereft of a teacher, guide, guardian

    2. orphaned

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ὀρφανός orphanós, or-fan-os'; of uncertain affinity; bereaved ("orphan"), i.e. parentless:—comfortless, fatherless.
STRONGS G3737:
ὀρφανός, ὀρφανη, ὀρφανόν (ὈΡΦΟΣ, Latinorbus; (Curtius, § 404)), from Homer, Odyssey 20, 68 down, the Sept. for יָתום; bereft (of a father, of parents), James 1:27 (A. V. fatherless); of those bereft of a teacher, guide, guardian, John 14:18 (Lamentations 5:3).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Lamentations
5:3
John
14:18
James
1:27

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3737 matches the Greek ὀρφανός (orphanos),
which occurs 2 times in 2 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:18 - No, I will not abandon you as orphans—I will come to you.
Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:27 - Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
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