"the loins, Mt. 3:4; Mk. 1:6. On the accent see BDF, 13."
Definition and meaning
the loins, Mt. 3:4; Mk. 1:6. On the accent see BDF, 13.
In the original Greek the word is written: ὀσφῦς
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 osphys (G3751) across the King James Bible.
And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
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Common questions
Strong's G3751 (osphys) is a Greek word that means: the loins, Mt. 3:4; Mk. 1:6. On the accent see BDF, 13. It appears 8 times in the King James Bible.
The word osphys (G3751) appears 8 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3751 is osphys, a Greek word defined as: the loins, Mt. 3:4; Mk. 1:6. On the accent see BDF, 13.. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
osphys is a Greek word found in the New Testament.