Greek semantic domain

Parts of the Body

Though the terms for certain body parts, namely, καρδία ‘heart’, νεφρός ‘kidney,’ βραχίων ‘arm,’ ὀφρῦς ‘brow,’ and χρῖός ‘lip,’ occurs in the NT, they do so only in figurative senses, and hence these meanings are treated under the various domains to which they belong.

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Source hierarchy

Parent: SDBC-DOMAIN-UBS-GRK-008

Advanced domain details

Domain ID: SDBC-DOMAIN-UBS-GRK-008002
Source code: 008002
Level: 2
Scheme: UBS Greek Lexical Domains

Member senses (67)

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ἀγκάληbent arm
Sense details
the arm bent as in a position to receive or hold something
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000043-01
αἷμαblood
Sense details
red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and animals
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000130-01
ἀριστερόςleft hand
Sense details
No concise definition supplied.
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000705-02
ἁρμόςjoint
Sense details
a part of the body which joins two parts together
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000715-01
αὐτόχειρone’s own hands
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of a person’s own hands
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000845-01
ἁφήligament, that which binds together
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part of the joints of the body which binds the different parts together
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000857-01
βάσιςfoot
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the part of the leg below the ankle on which a person or animal stands and moves
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000936-01
γαστήρbelly, stomach, womb
Sense details
the inward parts of the body, either the digestive system (as in γαστέρες ἀργαί, literally ‘lazy bellies,’ but meaning ‘gluttons’ Titus 1:12) or the womb (in set phrases such as συλλαμβάνω ἐν γαστρί ‘to conceive’ Luke 1:31; ἐν γαστρὶ ἔχω ‘be pregnant’ Matthew 1:18 and elsewhere)
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001074-01
γλῶσσαtongue
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organ in the mouth used for speaking and eating
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001113-01
γόνυknee
Sense details
central hinge joint of the leg where the thigh is joined to the lower leg
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001132-01
δάκτυλοςfinger
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one of the five long and slender projections of the human hand, used for writing, pointing, grasping, and other activities
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001161-01
δεξιόςright hand
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an abbreviated reference to a person’s right hand, which is generally the dominant hand; positive associations as opposed to the left
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001203-02
ἔριονwool
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the curly hair that forms the fleece of sheep
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002069-01
θρίξhair
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hair, either of a person or of an animal
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002365-01
θρόμβοςclot of blood, drop of blood
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a small amount of blood in coagulated form
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002367-01
θώραξchest
Sense details
the portion of the upper trunk covered by the breastplate
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002389-02
κέντρονsting, stinger
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a sharp, pointed projection used in stinging
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002771-01
κέραςhorn
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the hard bony outgrowth on the heads of certain animals
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002780-01
κεφαλήhead
Sense details
uppermost part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs; associated with the entire person, that person’s life and responsibilities
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002787-01
κοιλίαbelly, internal organs
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the entire digestive apparatus, including stomach and intestines
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002851-01
κοιλίαwomb
Sense details
the uterus
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002851-02
κόλποςbosom, lap
Sense details
the region of the body extending from the breast to the legs, especially when a person is in a seated position
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002873-01
κόμηhair
Sense details
hair of the head of human beings
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002878-01
κρανίονskull (in the NT κρανίον is used only as a name for the hill of Golgotha)
Sense details
the bony framework of the head, especially the upper portion
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002914-01
λάρυγξthroat
Sense details
No concise definition supplied.
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003013-01
λεπίςflake, scale
Sense details
a thin layer or peel, especially of skin^{[source note 1]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003031-01
μαστόςbreast
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the breast of both humans and animals, with special reference to the mammary glands
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003174-01
μέλοςbody part, member
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a part of the body^{[source note 1]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003211-01
μέτωπονforehead
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the front part of the head above the eyes
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003276-01
μηρόςthigh
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the part of the leg above the knee
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003294-01
μήτραwomb
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the uterus
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003298-01
μυελόςmarrow
Sense details
the soft material that fills the cavity in the bones
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003355-01
νῶτοςback
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the back part of the body from the neck to the pelvis
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003479-01
ὀδούςtooth
Sense details
one of a set of hard, bony structures set in the mouth of humans and many animals; used for chewing and biting
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003502-01
ὄμμαeye (normally including the eyelids)
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the organ of sight in humans and many animals, occurring in a pair in the face or elsewhere on the head
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003567-01
ὀστέονbone
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No concise definition supplied.
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003653-01
ὀσφῦςwaist
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the part of the human body above the hips and below the ribs, the customary place for tying a belt
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003657-01
ὀσφῦςgenitals, loins
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the male genital organs (‘loins’ in traditional English translations)
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003657-02
οὐράtail
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tail of an animal or insect
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003674-01
οὖςear^{[source note 1]}
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No concise definition supplied.
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003680-01
ὀφθαλμόςeye
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eye, normally including the eyelids
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003693-01
ὄψιςface
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the front part of the human head
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003704-01
πεζῇon foot, by land
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(derivative of πεζός ‘on foot,’ not occurring in the NT) pertaining to travel by foot overland^{[source note 1]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003881-01
πλευράside of the body
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either side of the trunk of the body
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004029-01
πούςfoot
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the part of the leg below the ankle on which a person or animal stands and moves
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004130-01
πρόσωπονface
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the front part of the human head
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004288-01
πτέρναheel
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the back part of the human foot below the ankle
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004320-01
πτέρυξwing
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a wing of any flying creature
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004322-01
πυγμήfist
Sense details
the clenched hand
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004337-01
ῥυτίςwrinkle
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lines or creases in the skin^{[source note 1]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004414-01
σάρξflesh
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the flesh of both animals and human beings
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004463-01
σιαγώνcheek
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the fleshy part on either side of the face
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004500-01
σκέλοςleg
Sense details
limb of a human or animal that supports the body and is used for movement; the two human legs extend from the top of the thigh to the foot
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004532-01
σπλάγχνονintestines
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the inner parts of the body, especially the intestines
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004600-01
στῆθοςchest
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the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004639-01
στίγμαscar, brand
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a permanent mark or scar on the body, especially the type of brand used to mark ownership of slaves^{[source note 1]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004644-01
στόμαmouth
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No concise definition supplied.
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004653-01
στόμαχοςstomach
Sense details
the upper part of the digestive tract, especially the stomach
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004654-01
σφυδρόνankle
Sense details
the joint connecting the foot to the leg
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004878-01
τράχηλοςneck
Sense details
No concise definition supplied.
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-005025-01
τρίχινοςof hair, hairy
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(derivative of θρίξ ‘hair,’ semantic domain 8.12) pertaining to or consisting of hair
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-005044-01
τύποςscar, wound
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a visible impression or trace made as the result of a blow or pressure^{[source note 1]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-005070-01
χείρhand, finger
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a hand or any relevant portion of the hand, including, for example, the fingers
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-005382-01
χρώςskin, surface of the body
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skin or surface of the human body
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-005443-01
ὦμοςshoulder
Sense details
shoulder
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-005489-01
ὠτάριονear^{[source note 1]}
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No concise definition supplied.
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-005503-01
ὠτίονear
Sense details
No concise definition supplied.
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-005504-01