κόλπος

kolpos

Greek G2859 Noun, masculine 6 occurrences in 6 verses
κόλπος bosom

κόλπος, -ου, ὁ

[in LXX chiefly for חֵיק ;]

1. prop., the bosom: Jhn.13:23; fig., of close association, ἐν (εἰς τὸν) τοῖς κ. Ἀβραάμ, Luk.16:22-23 (cf. 4Ma.13:16); ὁ ὢν εἰς τὸν κ. τ. πατρός, Jhn.1:18

2. The bosom or fold of a loose garment falling over a girdle, used as a pocket, hence figuratively, εἰς τὸν κ. Isa.65:6, Jer.32:18 : Luk.6:38

3. A bosom-like hollow, as a bay or gulf: Act.27:39.†

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Concordance 6 verses

  1. Luke 6:38 κόλπον

    Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

  2. Luke 16:22 κόλπον

    One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.

  3. Luke 16:23 κόλποις

    In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.

  4. John 1:18 κόλπον

    No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.

  5. John 13:23 κόλπῳ

    One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.

  6. Acts 27:39 κόλπον

    When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they sighted a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.

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