ὀσφὺν
osphŷs
waist
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').
Mark 1:6 · Word #13
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 ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | waist |
| Literal | loins |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀσφύς |
| Strong's | G3751 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3751-04
loin
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case; feminine gender; singular number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma denotes the lower back or waist region, the anatomical "loin." The accusative feminine singular form is reflected with the singular English "loin," preserving the concrete bodily sense without contextual expansion. |
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