G3751Greekὀsphὺn

ὀσφὺν

the loin (externally), i.e., the hip; internally (by extension) procreative power

8
Total Occurrences
7
Books
0
Old Testament
8
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1the hip (loin)
  • 2to gird, gird about, the loins
  • 3the place where the hebrews thought the generative power (semen) resided
  • 4a loin, the (two) loins

Etymology & Derivation

of uncertain affinity