Strongs Number: G3751
- Greek Word
- ὀσφῦς
- Transliteration
- osphus
- Phonetic
- os-foos'
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
the loin (externally) that is the hip; internally (by extension) procreative power
- Thayers Definition
-
1. the hip (loin)
a. to gird, gird about, the loins
2. a loin, the (two) loins
a. the place where the Hebrews thought the generative power (semen) resided
- Origin
- Of uncertain affinity
- Bible Usage
- loin.