Strong's Lexicon
G2995
G2995 — λάρυγξ
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2995 |
|---|---|
| Word: | λάρυγξ |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | of uncertain derivation |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | larugx |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | lar'-oogx |
| Meaning: | 1. the throat ("larynx") |
| KJV Renderings: | throat |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
λάρυγξ, λάρυγγος, ὁ, the throat (Etym. Magn. (557, 16): λάρυγξ μέν δἰ οὗ λαλοῦμεν ... φάρυγξ δέ δἰ οὗ ἐσθίομεν καί πίνομεν): of the instrument or organ of speech (as Psa 5:10; Pro 8:7; Sir 6:5(4)), Rom 3:13, where the meaning is, their speech threatens and imprecates destruction to others. (Aristophanes, Euripides, Aristotle, Galen, others; the Sept. several times for âÈÌøåï; more often for çÅê, the palate.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
λάρυγξ (throat)
Romans 3:13
- KJV: Their throat an open sepulchre with their tongues they have used deceit the poison of asps under their lips
- GK: τάφος ανεωγμένος ο λάρυγξ αυτών ταις γλώσσαις αυτών εδολιούσαν ιός ασπίδων υπό τα χείλη αυτών