ὀσφὺν
osphun
loins
of uncertain affinity; the loin (externally), i.e. the hip; internally (by extension) procreative power:--loin.
Matthew 3:4 · Word #17
Lexicon G3751
| Lemma | ὀσφῦς |
| Transliteration | osphŷs |
| Strong's | G3751 |
| In-context | loins |
| Literal | loin |
Morphology N ACC F SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀσφύς |
| Strong's | G3751 |
SIBI-P1 G3751-04
the loin
| Root | ὀσφῦς (osphys) |
| Core Meanings | loin, hip, waist, procreative region, generative strength |
| Semantic Range | the physical hip or loin area; the waist; figuratively the seat of strength, vigor, or procreative capacity; by extension, readiness for action (as in girding the loins). |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, the loins symbolize strength, vitality, and generative power, often associated with lineage and covenant continuity. The act of girding the loins conveys preparedness and disciplined readiness for divine service or decisive action. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AFS = noun, accusative case, feminine gender, singular number; functioning typically as a direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ὀσφύν is accusative feminine singular, indicating a single "loin" functioning as the direct object in its clause. Rendering it as "the loin" preserves the singular sense of the anatomical and symbolic seat of strength and procreative power inherent in the root meaning. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ὀσφῦς (loin, hip, waist, procreative region, generative strength)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3751-01 |
osphuas | the loins (accusative feminine plural) |
G3751-02 |
osphues | the loins |
G3751-03 |
osphui | in the loin |
Word Usage (8 occurrences of G3751)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:4 | ὀσφὺν | osphun | loins |
| Mark 1:6 | ὀσφὺν | osphun | waist |
| Luke 12:35 | ὀσφύες | osphues | loins |