ὀσφύας
osphŷs
loins
The lower part of the back or body between the ribs and hips, 'loin' or 'waist'; by extension, refers metaphorically to the seat of physical strength or procreative power, particularly in reference to descendants or the generative function. The term can denote both the anatomical area (loins, hips) and, figuratively, lineage or offspring (as from 'the loins').
1 Peter 1:13 · Word #4
Lexicon G3751
| Lemma | ὀσφῦς |
| Transliteration | osphŷs |
| Strong's | G3751 |
| Definition | The lower part of the back or body between the ribs and hips, 'loin' or 'waist'; by extension, refers metaphorically to the seat of physical strength or procreative power, particularly in reference to descendants or the generative function. The term can denote both the anatomical area (loins, hips) and, figuratively, lineage or offspring (as from 'the loins'). |
Morphology N ACC F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | loins |
| Literal | loins |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀσφύς |
| Strong's | G3751 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3751-01
loins
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,AFP) |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative feminine plural form denotes the anatomical lower back/hip region in plural form. "Loins" preserves the core bodily sense while allowing for its extended associations with strength and procreative source. |
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