Lexical Definition
μηρός mērós (may-ros') thigh G:N-M
perhaps a primary word
thigh.
- a thigh
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| μηρὸν | thigh | Rev.19.16 |
| μηρών | Joseph's thighs | LXX.Gen.50.23 |
| her thighs | LXX.Deut.28.57 | |
| his thighs | LXX.Gen.46.26 • LXX.Gen.49.10 • LXX.Judg.8.30 | |
| of your thighs | LXX.Song.7.1 | |
| thighs | LXX.Exod.28.42 | |
| μηρώ | his thigh | LXX.Gen.32.31 |
| μηρόσ | her thigh | LXX.Num.5.27 |
| μηρόν | by your thigh | LXX.Num.5.22 |
| his thigh | LXX.Song.3.8 | |
| my thigh | LXX.Gen.24.2 • LXX.Gen.47.29 | |
| of your thigh | LXX.Num.5.21 | |
| side | LXX.Judg.19.18 • LXX.2Kgs.16.14 | |
| thigh | LXX.Gen.24.9 • LXX.Exod.32.27 • LXX.Judg.3.16 • LXX.Judg.15.8 | |
| your thigh | LXX.Ps.45.3 | |
| μηρού | of his thigh | LXX.Gen.32.25 |
| thigh | LXX.Gen.32.25 • LXX.Gen.32.32 • LXX.Gen.32.32 • LXX.Judg.3.21 | |
| μηροίσ | sides | LXX.Judg.19.1 |
| μηροί | thighs | LXX.Ezek.7.17 • LXX.Ezek.21.7 • LXX.Dan.2.32 |
| μήρουσ | sides | LXX.2Kgs.19.23 |
Abbott-Smith
μηρός, -οῦ, ὁ, [in LXX chiefly for יָרֵךְ;]
the thigh: Re 19:16.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Revelation | 19:16 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
μηρός, ὁ,
thigh, φάσγανον ὀξὺ ἐρυσσάμενος παρὰ μηροῦ drawing his sword from his thigh, where it hung, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; μηρὼ πληξάμενος, in sign of vehement agitation, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἐπὶ μηρόν τινος beside it, [LXX+7th c.BC+]
__2 thigh-bone, κατ᾽ ἰσχίον, ἔνθα τε μηρὸς ἰσχίῳ ἐνστρέφεται [Refs 8th c.BC+]; especially of thigh-bones with flesh offered in sacrifice, μηροὺς ἐξέταμον [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__3 generally, leg-bones, κάμηλος ἐν τοῖσι ὀπισθίοισι σκέλεσι ἔχει τέσσερας μηροὺς καὶ γούνατα τέσσερα [Refs 5th c.BC+]. (Cf. OIr. mīr 'piece', Latin membrum, from mēmsro-, Sanskrit māmsám 'meat'.)
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.2Kgs.16.14