Strong's Lexicon

G860

G860 — ἁφή

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekhaphenounOccurrences: 2

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, (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

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

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
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