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Lexicon :: Strong's G5491 - cheilos

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χεῖλος
Transliteration
cheilos (Key)
Pronunciation
khi'-los
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a form of the same as χάσμα (G5490)
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Strong’s Definitions

χεῖλος cheîlos, khi'-los; from a form of the same as G5490; a lip (as a pouring place); figuratively, a margin (of water):—lip, shore.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G5491 in the following manner: lip (6x), shore (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G5491 in the following manner: lip (6x), shore (1x).

  1. a lip, of the speaking mouth

  2. metaph. the sea shore

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
χεῖλος cheîlos, khi'-los; from a form of the same as G5490; a lip (as a pouring place); figuratively, a margin (of water):—lip, shore.
STRONGS G5491:
χεῖλος, χείλους, τό, genitive plural in the uncontracted form χειλέων (Hebrews 13:15; see ὄρος) (χέω equivalent to ΧΑΩ, χαίνω), from Homer down, the Sept. for שָׂפָה, a lip;
a. in the N. T. of the speaking mouth (cf. Winer's Grammar, 32): Matthew 15:8; Mark vil. 6; Romans 3:13; 1 Corinthians 14:21; Hebrews 13:15 (on which see καρπός, 2 c.); 1 Peter 3:10.
b. metaphorically: χεῖλος τῆς θαλάσσης, the seashore, Hebrews 11:12 (Genesis 22:17; Exodus 7:15; Exodus 14:30, etc.; of the shore of a lake, Josephus, b. j. 3, 10, 7; of the banks of rivers, Herodotus 2 (70). 94; (Aristotle, de mirab. aud. 46; 150; cf. hist. an. 6, 16, p. 570a, 22); Polybius 3, 14, 6; (cf. Winer's Grammar, pp. 18, 30)).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
22:17
Exodus
7:15; 14:30
Matthew
15:8
Romans
3:13
1 Corinthians
14:21
Hebrews
11:12; 13:15; 13:15
1 Peter
3:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5491 matches the Greek χεῖλος (cheilos),
which occurs 43 times in 40 verses in 'Pro' in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:24 - Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:2 - That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:3 - For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:2 - Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:21 - With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:6 - Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:7 - For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:8 - The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:13 - In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:18 - He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:19 - In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:21 - The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:32 - The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:13 - The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:14 - A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:19 - The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:22 - Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:3 - He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:3 - In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:7 - Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:7 - The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:10 - A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:13 - Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:23 - The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:27 - An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:30 - He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:4 - A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:7 - Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:6 - A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:7 - A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:20 - A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:11 - He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:18 - For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:16 - Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:2 - For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:26 - Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:28 - Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:23 - Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:24 - He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:2 - Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
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