Strong's Lexicon
G43
G43 — ἀγκάλη
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G43 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀγκάλη |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from agkos "a bend", ("ache") |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | agkale |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ang-kal'-ay |
| Meaning: | 1. an arm (as curved) |
| KJV Renderings: | arm |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀγκάλη, (ης, ἡ (ἀγκη, ἀγκάς (from the root ak to bend, curve, cf. Latinuncus,angulus, English angle, etc.; cf. Curtius, § 1; Vanicek, p. 2f)), the curve or inner angle of the arm: δέξασθαι εἰς τάς ἀγκάλας, Luk 2:28. The greeks also said ἀγκάς λαβεῖν ἐν ἀγκάλαις περιφέρειν, etc., see ἐναγκαλίζομαι. ((From Aeschylus and Herodotus down.))
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀγκάλη (arm)
Luke 2:28
- KJV: Then took he him up in his arms and blessed God and said
- GK: και αυτός εδέξατο αυτό εις τας αγκάλας αυτού και ευλόγησε τον θεόν και είπε