Lexical Definition
ὀσφῦς osphŷs (os-foos') loins G:N-F
of uncertain affinity
loin.
- the loin (externally), i.e. the hip
- internally (by extension) procreative power
Abbott-Smith
ὀσφύς, -ύος, ἡ, [in LXX chiefly for מָתְנַיִם, also for חָלָץ, etc.;]
the loin: Mt 3:4, Mk 1:6; metaph., περιζώννυσθαι (ἀναζ-) τ. ὀσφύας, Lk 12:35, Eph 6:14, I Pe 1:13; regarded, as by the Hebrews, as the seat of generative power, He 7:5, 10; metaph., καρπὸς τ. ὀσφύος, Ac 2:30.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 3:4 |
| Mark | 1:6 |
| Luke | 12:35 |
| Acts | 2:30 |
| Ephesians | 6:14 |
| Hebrews | 7:5 · 7:10 |
| 1 Peter | 1:13 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ὀσφῦς, ἡ,
genitive ὀσφύος: accusative ὀσφῦν, also ὀσφύα [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: —lion or loins, lower part of the back, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to κῶλα, ὦμοι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; loin of a victim, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of wasps, ἔχουσι κέντρον ἐκ τῆς ὀ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of a horse, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of a fish, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__2 Hellenist., metaphorically, ὁ καρπὸς τῆς ὀ., of a son, [LXX+NT]
__3 περιζώννυσθαι or ἀναζώννυσθαι τὴν ὀσφύν gird up one's loins,[LXX]; βυσσίνῳ[ὀσφῦς, ὀσφῦν by Hdn.Gr. 2.937 ">LXX+NT]; ὀσφύς, -ύν frequently in codices, and this may be admitted for late writers: compare ὀφρῦς.]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.2.30 ☩ LXX.Gen.35.11 ☩ LXX.Jer.1.17 ☩ LXX.Dan.10.5 ☩ Luke.12.35