Definition
κόλπος, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX chiefly for חֵיק ;]
1. prop., the bosom: John 13:23; fig., of close association, ἐν (εἰς τὸν) τοῖς κ. Ἀβραάμ, Luke 16:22-23 (cf. 4Ma.13.16); ὁ ὢν εἰς τὸν κ. τ. πατρός, John 1:18
2. The bosom or fold of a loose garment falling over a girdle, used as a pocket, hence figuratively, εἰς τὸν κ. Isaiah 65:6, Jeremiah 32:18 : Luke 6:38
3. A bosom-like hollow, as a bay or gulf: Acts 27:39.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κόλπος:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Luke 6:38κόλπον · lapGive, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
- Luke 16:22κόλπον · sideOne day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.
- Luke 16:23κόλποις · sideIn Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.
- John 1:18κόλπον · sideNo one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.
- John 13:23κόλπῳ · sideOne of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.
- Acts 27:39κόλπον · bayWhen daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they sighted a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.