Strong's Lexicon
G5300
G5300 — ὗς
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5300 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ὗς |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | apparently a primary word |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | hus |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | hoos |
| Meaning: | 1. a hog ("swine") |
| KJV Renderings: | sow |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὗς, ὑός, ἡ, from Homer down, the Sept. several times for çÂæÄéø, a swine: 2Pe 2:22.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ὗς (sow)
2 Peter 2:22
- KJV: But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb The dog turned to his own vomit again and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire
- GK: συμβέβηκε δε αυτοίς το της αληθούς παροιμίας κύων επιστρέψας επί το ίδιον εξέραμα και υς λουσαμένη εις κύλισμα βορβόρου