Strong G3510νεφρός
mind
- Transliteration
- nephros
- Pronunciation
- nef-ros'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
Of uncertain affinity; a kidney (plural) that is (figuratively) the inmost mind: - reins.
Detailed definition
νεφρός, -οῦ, ὁ
[in LXX for כִּלְיָה, Exo.29:13, al.; metaphorically, Psa.7:9 16:7 26:2, Wis.1:6, al.;]
a kidney; pl., the kidneys, reins; metaphorically, of the will and affections: ν. καί καρδίαι (thoughts), Rev.2:23.†
(AS)
[in LXX for כִּלְיָה, Exo.29:13, al.; metaphorically, Psa.7:9 16:7 26:2, Wis.1:6, al.;]
a kidney; pl., the kidneys, reins; metaphorically, of the will and affections: ν. καί καρδίαι (thoughts), Rev.2:23.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3510 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- rein1
First verses
- Revelation 2:23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Occurrences by book
Detailed Greek dictionary
νεφρ-ός, ὁ,
in plural, kidneys, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Diogenes Apolloniates Philosophus 6, 5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “ἀφορισμοί” 4.78, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Timaeus” 91a, etc.: in dual, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ranae” 475)]: rarely in singular, [LXX+4th c.BC+ ([prev. author] “Lys.” 962, 3rd c.BC: Euphro Comicus 1.25: euphemistic for ὄρχεις, 4th-3rd c.BC: Philippides Comicus 5.4: _metaphorically_, LXX.Psa.15(16).7)]. (Cf. OHG. nioro 'kidney', Praenest. nefrones, Lanuv. nebrundines 'kidneys', 'testicles'.)
in plural, kidneys, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Diogenes Apolloniates Philosophus 6, 5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “ἀφορισμοί” 4.78, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Timaeus” 91a, etc.: in dual, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ranae” 475)]: rarely in singular, [LXX+4th c.BC+ ([prev. author] “Lys.” 962, 3rd c.BC: Euphro Comicus 1.25: euphemistic for ὄρχεις, 4th-3rd c.BC: Philippides Comicus 5.4: _metaphorically_, LXX.Psa.15(16).7)]. (Cf. OHG. nioro 'kidney', Praenest. nefrones, Lanuv. nebrundines 'kidneys', 'testicles'.)