Strong's Lexicon osphus: Loins, waist Original Word: ὀσφύς Word Origin: Of uncertain affinity Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2504 (חֲלָצַיִם, chalatsayim): Loins - H4975 (מָתְנַיִם, mothnayim): Loins, waist Usage: The Greek word "osphus" refers to the loins or the waist area of the human body. In biblical usage, it often symbolizes strength, procreation, and readiness for action. The loins are considered the seat of physical strength and vitality, and in a metaphorical sense, they represent preparedness and truth. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern culture, the loins were seen as the center of strength and generative power. Girding one's loins was a common expression that meant to prepare oneself for action or battle. This imagery is prevalent in both the Old and New Testaments, where physical readiness often parallels spiritual readiness. HELPS Word-studies 3751 osphýs – properly, the hip (reproductive area); used figuratively in 1 Pet 1:13 of the "reproductive" (creative) capacity of the renewed mind (cf. Ro 12:1-3). [3751 (osphýs) is "the seat of generative power (Heb 7:5,10, Abbott-Smith). "To smite the loins" referred to a fatal blow – "forever ending" anything that would (could) come from the slain.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition the loin NASB Translation descendants* (1), descended* (1), loins (2), waist (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3751: ὀσφύςὀσφύς (or ὀσφύς, so R Tr in Ephesians 6:14; G in Matthew 3:4; cf. Chandler §§ 658, 659; Tdf. Proleg., p. 101), ὀσφύος, ἡ, from Aeschylus and Herodotus down; 1. the hip (loin), as that part of the body where the ζώνη was worn (the Sept. for מָתְנַיִם): Matthew 3:4; Mark 1:6; hence, περιζωννυσθαι τάς ὀσφύας, to gird, gird about, the loins, Luke 12:35; Ephesians 6:14; and ἀναζωννυσθαι τάς ὀσφύας (to gird up the loins), 1 Peter 1:13; on the meaning of these metaphorical, phrases see ἀναζώννυμι. 2. a loin, the Sept. several times for חֲלָצַיִם, the (two) loins, where the Hebrews thought the generative power (semen) resided (?); hence, καρπός τῆς ὀσφύος, fruit of the loins, offspring, Acts 2:30 (see καρπός, 1 at the end); ἐξέρχεσθαι ἐκ τῆς ὀσφύος τίνος, to come forth out of one's loins i. e. derive one's origin or descent from one, Hebrews 7:5 (see ἐξέρχομαι, 2 b.); ἔτι ἐν τῇ ὀσφύϊ τίνος, to be yet in the loins of someone (an ancestor), Hebrews 7:10. Of uncertain affinity; the loin (externally), i.e. The hip; internally (by extension) procreative power -- loin. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 3:4 N-AFSGRK: περὶ τὴν ὀσφὺν αὐτοῦ ἡ NAS: around his waist; and his food KJV: about his loins; and his INT: about the waist of him Mark 1:6 N-AFS Luke 12:35 N-NFP Acts 2:30 N-GFS Ephesians 6:14 N-AFS Hebrews 7:5 N-GFS Hebrews 7:10 N-DFS 1 Peter 1:13 N-AFP Strong's Greek 3751 |
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