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Lexicon :: Strong's G3751 - osphys

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ὀσφῦς
Transliteration
osphys (Key)
Pronunciation
os-foos'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 5:496,736

Strong’s Definitions

ὀσφῦς osphŷs, os-foos'; of uncertain affinity; the loin (externally), i.e. the hip; internally (by extension) procreative power:—loin.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's G3751 in the following manner: loins (8x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's G3751 in the following manner: loins (8x).

  1. the hip (loin)

    1. to gird, gird about, the loins

  2. a loin, the (two) loins

    1. the place where the Hebrews thought the generative power (semen) resided

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ὀσφῦς osphŷs, os-foos'; of uncertain affinity; the loin (externally), i.e. the hip; internally (by extension) procreative power:—loin.
STRONGS G3751:
ὀσφύς (or ὀσφύς, so R Tr in Ephesians 6:14; G in Matthew 3:4; cf. Chandler §§ 658, 659; Tdf. Proleg., p. 101), ὀσφύος, ἡ, from Aeschylus and Herodotus down;
1. the hip (loin), as that part of the body where the ζώνη was worn (the Sept. for מָתְנַיִם): Matthew 3:4; Mark 1:6; hence, περιζωννυσθαι τάς ὀσφύας, to gird, gird about, the loins, Luke 12:35; Ephesians 6:14; and ἀναζωννυσθαι τάς ὀσφύας (to gird up the loins), 1 Peter 1:13; on the meaning of these metaphorical, phrases see ἀναζώννυμι.
2. a loin, the Sept. several times for חֲלָצַיִם, the (two) loins, where the Hebrews thought the generative power (semen) resided (?); hence, καρπός τῆς ὀσφύος, fruit of the loins, offspring, Acts 2:30 (see καρπός, 1 at the end); ἐξέρχεσθαι ἐκ τῆς ὀσφύος τίνος, to come forth out of one's loins i. e. derive one's origin or descent from one, Hebrews 7:5 (see ἐξέρχομαι, 2 b.); ἔτι ἐν τῇ ὀσφύϊ τίνος, to be yet in the loins of someone (an ancestor), Hebrews 7:10.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
3:4; 3:4
Mark
1:6
Luke
12:35
Acts
2:30
Ephesians
6:14; 6:14
Hebrews
7:5; 7:10
1 Peter
1:13

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3751 matches the Greek ὀσφῦς (osphys),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Now this same John had clothing made of camel’s hair and a [wide] leather [fn]band around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:6 - John wore clothing made of camel’s hair and had a [wide] leather [fn]band around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:35 -

“Be dressed and ready for active service, and keep your lamps continuously burning.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:30 - “And so, being a prophet and knowing fully that GOD HAD SWORN TO HIM WITH AN OATH THAT HE WOULD SEAT one OF HIS DESCENDANTS ON HIS THRONE,

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:14 - So stand firm and hold your ground, HAVING [fn]TIGHTENED THE WIDE BAND OF TRUTH (personal integrity, moral courage) AROUND YOUR WAIST and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS (an upright heart),

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:5 - It is true that those descendants of Levi who are charged with the priestly office are commanded in the Law to collect tithes from the people—which means, from their kinsmen—though these have descended from Abraham.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:10 - for Levi was still in the loins (unborn) of his forefather [Abraham] when Melchizedek met him (Abraham).

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:13 -

So prepare your minds for action, be completely sober [in spirit—steadfast, self-disciplined, spiritually and morally alert], fix your hope completely on the grace [of God] that is coming to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

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