Greek word study
χεῖλος G5491
- Transliteration
- cheîlos
- KJV glosses
- lip, shore
Lexical summary
a lip (as a pouring place)
figuratively, a margin (of water)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
a lip (as a pouring place)
figuratively, a margin (of water)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information