Strongs Number: G2859
- Greek Word
- κόλπος
- Transliteration
- kolpos
- Phonetic
- kol'-pos
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
the bosom; by analogy a bay
- Thayers Definition
-
1. the front of the body between the arms
2. the bosom of a garment, i.e. the hollow formed by the upper forepart of a rather loose garment bound by a girdle or sash, used for keeping and carrying things (the fold or pocket)
3. a bay of the sea
- Origin
- Apparently a primary word
- Bible Usage
- bosom creek.