Kolpos κόλπος
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| κόλπος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | kolpos |
| Strong's number | G2859 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | masculine noun |
| Gloss | bosom |
| Occurrences | 6 in 6 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (3) |
Kolpos (Greek κόλπος, Strong's G2859) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “bosom”. It occurs 6 times in 6 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
κόλπος, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX chiefly for חֵיק ;]
1. prop., the bosom: Jhn.13:23; fig., of close association, ἐν (εἰς τὸν) τοῖς κ. Ἀβραάμ, Luk.16:22-23 (cf. 4Ma.13:16); ὁ ὢν εἰς τὸν κ. τ. πατρός, Jhn.1:18
2. The bosom or fold of a loose garment falling over a girdle, used as a pocket, hence figuratively, εἰς τὸν κ. Isa.65:6, Jer.32:18 : Luk.6:38
3. A bosom-like hollow, as a bay or gulf: Act.27:39.†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for חֵיק ;]
1. prop., the bosom: Jhn.13:23; fig., of close association, ἐν (εἰς τὸν) τοῖς κ. Ἀβραάμ, Luk.16:22-23 (cf. 4Ma.13:16); ὁ ὢν εἰς τὸν κ. τ. πατρός, Jhn.1:18
2. The bosom or fold of a loose garment falling over a girdle, used as a pocket, hence figuratively, εἰς τὸν κ. Isa.65:6, Jer.32:18 : Luk.6:38
3. A bosom-like hollow, as a bay or gulf: Act.27:39.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | bosom (5), creek (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | side (4), lap (1), bay (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Kolpos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 6:38Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
- Luke 16:22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.
- Luke 16:23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.
John
- John 1:18No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.
- John 13:23Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.
Acts
- Acts 27:39And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they sighted a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).