5491. cheilos

Lexicon

cheilos: Lip, edge, shore

Original Word: χεῖλος
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: cheilos
Pronunciation: KHI-los
Phonetic Spelling: (khi'-los)
Definition: Lip, edge, shore
Meaning: a lip, mouth, shore, edge, brink; meton: language, dialect.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

lip, shore.

From a form of the same as chasma; a lip (as a pouring place); figuratively, a margin (of water) -- lip, shore.

see GREEK chasma

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a lip, an edge
NASB Translation
lips (6).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5491: χεῖλος

χεῖλος, χείλους, τό, genitive plural in the uncontracted form χειλέων (Hebrews 13:15; see ὄρος) (χέω equivalent to ΧΑΩ, χαίνω), from Homer down, the Sept. for שָׂפָה, a lip;

a. in the N. T. of the speaking mouth (cf. Winer's Grammar, 32): Matthew 15:8; Mark vil. 6; Romans 3:13; 1 Corinthians 14:21; Hebrews 13:15 (on which see καρπός, 2 c.); 1 Peter 3:10.

b. metaphorically: χεῖλος τῆς θαλάσσης, the seashore, Hebrews 11:12 (Genesis 22:17; Exodus 7:15; Exodus 14:30, etc.; of the shore of a lake, Josephus, b. j. 3, 10, 7; of the banks of rivers, Herodotus 2 (70). 94; (Aristotle, de mirab. aud. 46; 150; cf. hist. an. 6, 16, p. 570a, 22); Polybius 3, 14, 6; (cf. Winer's Grammar, pp. 18, 30)).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from a primary word χέω (cheo), meaning "to pour."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H8193 שָׂפָה (saphah): This Hebrew word is commonly translated as "lip" or "language" and is used in various contexts, including speech, communication, and the edges of objects. It shares a similar range of meanings with the Greek "χεῖλος," emphasizing the role of lips in both physical and metaphorical expressions.

Usage: In the New Testament, "χεῖλος" is used to describe the physical lips of a person, often in the context of speech or expression. It can also metaphorically refer to the utterance or words spoken by those lips.

Context: The Greek word "χεῖλος" appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize speech and communication. It is used to describe the physical lips, which are essential for forming words and expressions. For instance, in Matthew 15:8, Jesus quotes Isaiah, saying, "These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me." Here, "χεῖλος" is used to highlight the contrast between outward expressions of worship and the true condition of the heart.

The term also appears in Romans 3:13, where Paul describes the sinful nature of humanity: "Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. The poison of vipers is on their lips." In this passage, "χεῖλος" is used metaphorically to illustrate the destructive power of deceitful speech.

In the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Old Testament, "χεῖλος" is often used to translate the Hebrew word "שָׂפָה" (saphah), which also means "lip" or "edge." This connection underscores the continuity between the Hebrew and Greek scriptures in their portrayal of speech as a reflection of the heart's condition.

Forms and Transliterations

χείλεσι χείλεσί χειλεσιν χείλεσιν χείλεσίν χειλεων χειλεών χειλέων χειλη χείλη χειλος χείλος χεῖλος χείλους cheile cheilē cheíle cheílē cheileon cheileōn cheiléon cheiléōn cheilesin cheílesin cheílesín cheilos cheîlos

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 15:8 N-DNP
GRK: οὗτος τοῖς χείλεσίν με τιμᾷ
NAS: HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART
KJV: me with [their] lips; but
INT: this with the lips me it honors

Mark 7:6 N-DNP
GRK: λαὸς τοῖς χείλεσίν με τιμᾷ
NAS: HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART
KJV: me with [their] lips, but
INT: people with the lips me honor

Romans 3:13 N-ANP
GRK: ὑπὸ τὰ χείλη αὐτῶν
NAS: OF ASPS IS UNDER THEIR LIPS;
KJV: [is] under their lips:
INT: [is] under the lips of them

1 Corinthians 14:21 N-DNP
GRK: καὶ ἐν χείλεσιν ἑτέρων λαλήσω
NAS: BY MEN OF STRANGE TONGUES AND BY THE LIPS OF STRANGERS
KJV: and other lips will I speak unto this
INT: and by lips other I will speak

Hebrews 11:12 N-ANS
GRK: παρὰ τὸ χεῖλος τῆς θαλάσσης
KJV: is by the sea shore innumerable.
INT: by the shore of the sea

Hebrews 13:15 N-GNP
GRK: ἔστιν καρπὸν χειλέων ὁμολογούντων τῷ
NAS: that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks
KJV: the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks
INT: is fruit of [the] lips confessing the

1 Peter 3:10 N-ANP
GRK: κακοῦ καὶ χείλη τοῦ μὴ
NAS: FROM EVIL AND HIS LIPS FROM SPEAKING
KJV: and his lips that they speak no
INT: evil and lips not

Strong's Greek 5491
7 Occurrences

χείλη — 2 Occ.
χειλέων — 1 Occ.
χείλεσίν — 3 Occ.
χεῖλος — 1 Occ.