ὀσφῦς
osphŷs
“the loin (externally), i.e. the hip; internally (by extension) procreative power”
8 occurrencesNew TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
the loin (externally), i.e. the hip; internally (by extension) procreative power
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
the loins, Mt. 3:4; Mk. 1:6. On the accent see BDF, 13.
Translated in KJV as
loin
Etymology
of uncertain affinity;
Chain Links
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“Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;”