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κόλπος

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Gloss: bosom

Transliteration: kolpos

Strong’s: G2859

κόλπος, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX chiefly for חֵיק ;]
__1. prop., the bosom: Jhn.13:23; fig., of close association, ἐν (εἰς τὸν) τοῖς κ. Ἀβραάμ, Luk.16:22-23 (cf. 4Ma.13:16); ὁ ὢν εἰς τὸν κ. τ. πατρός, Jhn.1:18
__2. The bosom or fold of a loose garment falling over a girdle, used as a pocket, hence figuratively, εἰς τὸν κ. Isa.65:6, Jer.32:18 : Luk.6:38
__3. A bosom-like hollow, as a bay or gulf: Act.27:39.†
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