"a kidney; pl. νεφροί, the kidneys, reins; from the Hebrew the reins regarded as a seat of desire and affection, Rev. 2:23*"
Definition and meaning
a kidney; pl. νεφροί, the kidneys, reins; from the Hebrew the reins regarded as a seat of desire and affection, Rev. 2:23*
In the original Greek the word is written: νεφρός
Historical context
Domitian required people across the empire to address him as Dominus et Deus — Lord and God. Christians who refused to burn incense before the emperor's image faced economic exclusion and imprisonment. The book was written in apocalyptic imagery that believers would recognize but Roman authorities would not — a letter of resistance written to people being crushed by the most powerful empire on earth.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of nephros (G3510) across the King James Bible.
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
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Common questions
Strong's G3510 (nephros) is a Greek word that means: a kidney; pl. νεφροί, the kidneys, reins; from the Hebrew the reins regarded as a seat of desire and affection, Rev. 2:23* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word nephros (G3510) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3510 is nephros, a Greek word defined as: a kidney; pl. νεφροί, the kidneys, reins; from the Hebrew the reins regarded as a seat of desire and affection, Rev. 2:23*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
nephros is a Greek word found in the New Testament.