4228. pous

Strong's Lexicon

pous: foot

Original Word: πούς
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: pous
Pronunciation: poos
Phonetic Spelling: (pooce)
Definition: foot
Meaning: the foot.

Word Origin: A primary word

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7272 (רֶגֶל, regel): foot

- H7271 (רַגְלִי, ragli): pertaining to the foot

Usage: The Greek word "πούς" (pous) primarily refers to the physical foot of a human or animal. In the New Testament, it is used both literally and metaphorically. Literally, it describes the physical feet of individuals, often in contexts of movement, travel, or actions performed with the feet. Metaphorically, it can symbolize authority, submission, or the spreading of the gospel.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek and Jewish culture, feet were considered both practical and symbolic. Feet were essential for travel and work, and thus they represented one's journey or path in life. Washing feet was a common practice due to the dusty roads, and it held cultural significance as an act of hospitality and humility. In the biblical context, feet could also symbolize one's standing or position, as seen in the practice of placing one's foot on the neck of a defeated enemy, symbolizing victory and dominion.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a foot
NASB Translation
feet (83), foot (9), under* (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4228: πούς

πούς (not πούς, see Lob. ad Phryn., p. 765; Göttling, Accentl., p. 244; (Chandler, Greek Accentuation, § 566); Winers Grammar, § 6, 1 d.; Lipsius, Gram. Untersuch., p. 48), ποδός, ὁ (allied with πέδον, πέζα, Latinpes, etc.; Curtius, § 291; Vanicek, p. 473), dative plural ποσίν, from Homer down, Hebrew רֶגֶל; a foot, both of men and of beasts: Matthew 4:6; Matthew 7:6; Matthew 22:13; Mark 9:45; Luke 1:79; John 11:44; Acts 7:5; 1 Corinthians 12:15; Revelation 10:2, and often. From the oriental practice of placing the foot upon the vanquished (Joshua 10:24), come the follow expressions: ὑπό τούς πόδας συντρίβειν ((which see) τινα, Romans 16:20; ὑποτάσσειν τινα, 1 Corinthians 15:27; Ephesians 1:22; Hebrews 2:8; τιθέναι, 1 Corinthians 15:25; τιθέναι τινα ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν, Matthew 22:44 L T Tr WH; ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν, Matthew 22:44 R G; Mark 12:36 (here WH ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν); Luke 20:43; Acts 2:35; Hebrews 1:13; Hebrews 10:13; disciples listening to their teacher's instruction are said παρά (or πρός) τούς πόδας τίνος καθῆσθαι or παρακαθισαι, Luke 10:39; Acts 22:3, cf. Luke 8:35; to lay a thing παρά (or πρός) τούς πόδας τίνος is used of those who consign it to his power and care, Matthew 15:30; Acts 4:35, 37; Acts 5:2; Acts 7:58. In saluting, paying homage, supplicating, etc., persons are said πρός τούς πόδας τίνος πίπτειν or προσπίπτειν: Mark 5:22; Mark 7:25; Luke 8:41; Luke 17:16 παρά); Revelation 1:17; εἰς τούς πόδας τίνος, Matthew 18:29 (Rec.); John 11:32 (here T Tr WH πρός); πίπτειν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ποδῶν τίνος, Revelation 19:10; προσκυνεῖν ἔμπροσθεν (or ἐνώπιον) τῶν ποδῶν τίνος, Revelation 3:9; Revelation 22:8; πεσών ἐπί τούς πόδας, Acts 10:25. By a poetic usage that member of the body which is the chief organ or instrument in any given action is put for the man himself (see γλῶσσα, 1); thus οἱ πόδες τίνος is used for the man in motion: Luke 1:79 (Psalm 118:101 (); Acts 5:9; Romans 3:15; Romans 10:15; Hebrews 12:13.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

foot, footstool.

A primary word; a "foot" (figuratively or literally) -- foot(-stool).

Forms and Transliterations

ποδα πόδα ποδας πόδας ποδες πόδες ποδί ποδος ποδός ποδων ποδών ποδῶν ποσί ποσιν ποσίν ποσὶν πους πούς poda póda podas pódas podes pódes podon podôn podōn podō̂n podos podós posin posín posìn pous poús

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 4:6 N-AMS
GRK: λίθον τὸν πόδα σου
NAS: THAT YOU WILL NOT STRIKE YOUR FOOT AGAINST
KJV: thou dash thy foot against a stone.
INT: a stone the foot of you

Matthew 5:35 N-GMP
GRK: ἐστιν τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ μήτε
NAS: for it is the footstool of His feet, or
KJV: it is his footstool: neither by
INT: it is [for] the feet of him nor

Matthew 7:6 N-DMP
GRK: ἐν τοῖς ποσὶν αὐτῶν καὶ
NAS: they will trample them under their feet, and turn
KJV: under their feet, and turn again
INT: with the feet of them and

Matthew 10:14 N-GMP
GRK: κονιορτὸν τῶν ποδῶν ὑμῶν
NAS: the dust off your feet.
KJV: the dust of your feet.
INT: dust of the feet of you

Matthew 15:30 N-AMP
GRK: παρὰ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ καὶ
NAS: and they laid them down at His feet; and He healed
KJV: at Jesus' feet; and he healed
INT: at the feet of him and

Matthew 18:8 N-NMS
GRK: ἢ ὁ πούς σου σκανδαλίζει
NAS: or your foot causes you to stumble,
KJV: or thy foot offend thee, cut
INT: or the foot of you cause to sin

Matthew 18:8 N-AMP
GRK: ἢ δύο πόδας ἔχοντα βληθῆναι
NAS: two feet and be cast
KJV: or two feet to be cast into
INT: or two feet having to be cast

Matthew 22:13 N-AMP
GRK: Δήσαντες αὐτοῦ πόδας καὶ χεῖρας
NAS: him hand and foot, and throw
KJV: hand and foot, and take him
INT: Having bound him feet and hands

Matthew 22:44 N-GMP
GRK: ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν σου
NAS: YOUR ENEMIES BENEATH YOUR FEET'?
INT: [as] a footstool for the feet of you

Matthew 28:9 N-AMP
GRK: αὐτοῦ τοὺς πόδας καὶ προσεκύνησαν
NAS: up and took hold of His feet and worshiped
KJV: him by the feet, and
INT: his feet and worshipped

Mark 5:22 N-AMP
GRK: πρὸς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ
NAS: Him, fell at His feet
KJV: at his feet,
INT: at the feet of him

Mark 6:11 N-GMP
GRK: ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν ὑμῶν εἰς
NAS: the soles of your feet for a testimony
KJV: under your feet for a testimony
INT: under the feet of you for

Mark 7:25 N-AMP
GRK: πρὸς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ
NAS: came and fell at His feet.
KJV: at his feet:
INT: at the feet of him

Mark 9:45 N-NMS
GRK: ἐὰν ὁ πούς σου σκανδαλίζῃ
NAS: If your foot causes you to stumble,
KJV: if thy foot offend thee,
INT: if the foot of you should cause to stumble

Mark 9:45 N-AMP
GRK: τοὺς δύο πόδας ἔχοντα βληθῆναι
NAS: your two feet, to be cast
KJV: having two feet to be cast into
INT: the two feet having to be cast

Mark 12:36 N-GMP
GRK: ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν σου
NAS: YOUR ENEMIES BENEATH YOUR FEET.'
INT: [as] a footstool of the feet of you

Luke 1:79 N-AMP
GRK: κατευθῦναι τοὺς πόδας ἡμῶν εἰς
NAS: To guide our feet into the way
KJV: to guide our feet into the way
INT: to direct the feet of us into

Luke 4:11 N-AMS
GRK: λίθον τὸν πόδα σου
NAS: THAT YOU WILL NOT STRIKE YOUR FOOT AGAINST
KJV: thou dash thy foot against a stone.
INT: a stone the foot of you

Luke 7:38 N-AMP
GRK: παρὰ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ κλαίουσα
NAS: behind [Him] at His feet, weeping,
KJV: at his feet behind [him] weeping,
INT: at the feet of him weeping

Luke 7:38 N-AMP
GRK: βρέχειν τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ καὶ
NAS: to wet His feet with her tears,
KJV: to wash his feet with tears, and
INT: to wet with the feet of him and

Luke 7:38 N-AMP
GRK: κατεφίλει τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ καὶ
NAS: and kissing His feet and anointing
KJV: kissed his feet, and anointed
INT: was kissing the feet of him and

Luke 7:44 N-AMP
GRK: μοι ἐπὶ πόδας οὐκ ἔδωκας
NAS: water for My feet, but she has wet
KJV: for my feet: but she
INT: of me for feet not you gave

Luke 7:44 N-AMP
GRK: μου τοὺς πόδας καὶ ταῖς
NAS: but she has wet My feet with her tears
KJV: hath washed my feet with tears, and
INT: my feet and with

Luke 7:45 N-AMP
GRK: μου τοὺς πόδας
NAS: in, has not ceased to kiss My feet.
KJV: to kiss my feet.
INT: my feet

Luke 7:46 N-AMP
GRK: ἤλειψεν τοὺς πόδας μου
NAS: but she anointed My feet with perfume.
KJV: hath anointed my feet with ointment.
INT: anointed the feet of me

Strong's Greek 4228
93 Occurrences

πόδα — 3 Occ.
πόδας — 55 Occ.
πόδες — 7 Occ.
ποδῶν — 19 Occ.
ποδός — 1 Occ.
ποσὶν — 5 Occ.
πούς — 3 Occ.