Strong G2995λάρυγξ
throat
- Transliteration
- larugx
- Pronunciation
- lar'-oongks
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
Of uncertain derivative; the throat (larynx): - throat.
Detailed definition
λάρυγξ, -γγος, ὁ
[in LXX chiefly for חֵךְ, Job.6:30, al; Psa.5:9 (גָּרוֹן);]
the larynx, throat: metaphorically, of speech (cf. Sir.6:5), Rom.3:13" (LXX).†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for חֵךְ, Job.6:30, al; Psa.5:9 (גָּרוֹן);]
the larynx, throat: metaphorically, of speech (cf. Sir.6:5), Rom.3:13" (LXX).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2995 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- throat1
First verses
- Romans 3:13Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
Occurrences by book
Detailed Greek dictionary
λάρυγξ [ᾰ], υγγος, ὁ,
larynx or upper part of the windpipe, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 493a6)]; used in sounding the vowels,[Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 535a32: but in Poets confused with φάρυγξ (gullet) compare (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 535a29), 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Cyclops” 158; χωρεῖν κατὰ τοῦ λ. 5th c.BC: Pherecrates Comicus 108.7, compare 4th c.BC: Crobylus Comicus 8)]; of gluttons, ἀνόσιοι λάρυγγες [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Eubulus Comicus 139; ἐκ τοῦ λ. ἐκκρεμάσας τινά 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 1363; τὸν λάρυγγ᾽ ἂν ἐκτέμοιμί σου [prev. author] “Ra.” 575: _metaphorically_, λ. γλυκύς)] speech, [LXX (LXX.Sir.6.4.)]
II ={τραχεῖα ἀρτηρία}, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Meno Medicus “Iatrika” 8.30.)]
larynx or upper part of the windpipe, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 493a6)]; used in sounding the vowels,[Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 535a32: but in Poets confused with φάρυγξ (gullet) compare (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 535a29), 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Cyclops” 158; χωρεῖν κατὰ τοῦ λ. 5th c.BC: Pherecrates Comicus 108.7, compare 4th c.BC: Crobylus Comicus 8)]; of gluttons, ἀνόσιοι λάρυγγες [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Eubulus Comicus 139; ἐκ τοῦ λ. ἐκκρεμάσας τινά 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 1363; τὸν λάρυγγ᾽ ἂν ἐκτέμοιμί σου [prev. author] “Ra.” 575: _metaphorically_, λ. γλυκύς)] speech, [LXX (LXX.Sir.6.4.)]
II ={τραχεῖα ἀρτηρία}, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Meno Medicus “Iatrika” 8.30.)]