Strong's Lexicon
G860
G860 — ἁφή
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G860 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἁφή |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G680 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | haphe |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | haf-ay' |
| Meaning: | 1. probably a ligament (as fastening) |
| KJV Renderings: | joint |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἁφή, ἁφῆς, ἡ (ἅπτω to fasten together, to fit) (Vu]g.junctura (andnexus)), bond, connection (A. V. joint (see especially Lightfoot on Col. as below)): Eph 4:16; Col 2:19. (Plutarch, Anton c. 27.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἁφή (joint)
Ephesians 4:16
- KJV: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth according to the effectual working in the measure of every part maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love
- GK: εξ ου παν το σώμα συναρμολογούμενον και συμβιβαζόμενον διά πάσης αφής της επιχορηγίας κατ΄ ενέργειαν εν μέτρω ενός εκάστου μέρους την αύξησιν του σώματος ποιείται εις οικοδομήν εαυτού εν αγάπη
Colossians 2:19
- KJV: And not holding the Head from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered and knit together increaseth with the increase of God
- GK: και ου κρατών την κεφαλήν εξ ου παν το σώμα διά των αφών και συνδέσμων επιχορηγούμενον και συμβιβαζόμενον αύξει την αύξησιν του θεού