ὀσφύες
osphŷs
loins
The lower part of the back or body between the ribs and hips, 'loin' or 'waist'; by extension, refers metaphorically to the seat of physical strength or procreative power, particularly in reference to descendants or the generative function. The term can denote both the anatomical area (loins, hips) and, figuratively, lineage or offspring (as from 'the loins').
Luke 12:35 · Word #4
Lexicon G3751
| Lemma | ὀσφῦς |
| Transliteration | osphŷs |
| Strong's | G3751 |
| Definition | The lower part of the back or body between the ribs and hips, 'loin' or 'waist'; by extension, refers metaphorically to the seat of physical strength or procreative power, particularly in reference to descendants or the generative function. The term can denote both the anatomical area (loins, hips) and, figuratively, lineage or offspring (as from 'the loins'). |
Morphology N NOM F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | loins |
| Literal | loins |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀσφύς |
| Strong's | G3751 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3751-02
loins
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,NFP); functioning as a plural subject or predicate form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The nominative feminine plural form ὀσφύες denotes the anatomical 'loins' or waist region. Rendering it as 'loins' preserves both the core bodily sense and its plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
loins
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Loins' is a precise and contextually correct rendering for the Greek plural; no changes necessary. |