Transliteration: osphus · noun
| Meaning | the loins |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 8x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ὀσφὺν, ὀσφύες, ὀσφύος, ὀσφύϊ, ὀσφύας |
| Example verses | Matt 3:4 · Mark 1:6 · Luke 12:35 · Acts 2:30 · Eph 6:14 |
ὀσφύς (osphus) is a noun that occurs 8 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “the loins” and first appears in Matt 3:4.
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