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kolpos G2859

κόλπος (kolpos) means “bosom” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

κόλπος Greek · G2859 6 tagged occurrences in 6 verses

Pronunciation guide: kol'-pos Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2859

κόλπος · kolpos · bosom

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)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(a) sing. and plur: bosom; (sinus) the overhanging fold of the garment used as a pocket, (b) a bay, gulf.

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How translators render G2859

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
side 4
bay 1
lap 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
bosom 4
creek 1
the bosom 1

Verses containing G2859

Page 1 of 1. 6 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Luke 6:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  2. Luke 16:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.

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  3. Luke 16:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.

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  4. John 1:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  5. John 13:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.

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  6. Acts 27:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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