Strong’s G4751: The stomach or digestive organ. From στόμα (mouth). Used in medical contexts in ancient literature and appears once in the New Testament in Paul’s advice to Timothy about using wine medicinally for stomach ailments, showing practical care for…
Strong’s G4750: The mouth, as the organ of speech, eating, and breathing. By metonymy, refers to speech, utterance, or words spoken. In biblical usage, carries profound spiritual significance as the source of both blessing and cursing, truth and falsehood, praise…
Strong’s G4738: A neuter noun meaning “breast, chest,” particularly significant in contexts of emotional expression and symbolic physical gestures. In New Testament usage, it appears in scenes of deep spiritual significance, including the tax collector’s prayer and John’s position at…
Strong’s G4698: Literally meaning “inward parts” or “bowels,” this noun evolved from describing physical organs to representing the seat of emotions, particularly tender mercy and compassion. In biblical usage, it often depicts the deepest feelings of divine mercy and the…
Strong’s G4628: A neuter noun meaning “leg,” specifically referring to the entire leg from hip to foot. In the New Testament, it appears only in John’s Gospel during the crucifixion narrative, describing the Roman practice of breaking the legs of…
Strong’s G4600: A noun meaning “cheek” or “jawbone.” In the New Testament, it appears in Jesus’ teaching about non-retaliation, where being struck on the cheek symbolizes personal insult. The word carries deep significance in discussions of Christian responses to persecution…
Strong’s G4561: A foundational biblical term referring to flesh in both literal and theological senses. Ranges from physical body tissue to human nature apart from God’s Spirit. Central to New Testament theology, especially in Paul’s writings, describing the struggle between…
Strong’s G4560: An adjective describing that which is made of flesh, consisting of flesh, or pertaining to flesh in its physical nature. Used metaphorically in New Testament to contrast stone tablets with human hearts as recipients of God’s writing, emphasizing…
Strong’s G4559: An adjective describing that which pertains to the flesh or is controlled by human nature apart from God’s Spirit. Used in Pauline literature to contrast spiritual maturity with worldly behavior, emphasizing the struggle between flesh and spirit in…
Strong’s G4512: From root ῥύω (to draw together), ῥυτίς denotes a wrinkle or fold in fabric or skin. In Ephesians 5:27, it appears metaphorically describing the Church’s ultimate perfection through Christ’s sanctifying work, emphasizing complete purity and spiritual beauty without…
Strong’s G4435: A feminine noun meaning “fist” or “up to the elbow,” used in Mark’s Gospel to describe Jewish ceremonial washing practices. Appears in discussions of ritual purity, specifically referring to the thorough manner in which the Pharisees washed their…
Strong’s G4430: A neuter noun meaning “fallen body, corpse,” derived from πίπτω (to fall). Used in both literal and metaphorical contexts to describe dead bodies or fallen objects. In the New Testament, appears in contexts of death, judgment, and the…
Strong’s G4427: A neuter noun meaning “spittle” or “saliva,” derived from πτύω (to spit). Used in John’s Gospel in the account of Jesus healing a blind man, where the spittle becomes an instrument of divine healing, reflecting ancient medical and…
Strong’s G4418: A feminine noun meaning “heel,” both in the literal anatomical sense and metaphorically for treachery (lifting up one’s heel against someone). Used in John 13:18 quoting Psalm 41:9, describing betrayal through the image of lifting one’s heel against…
Strong’s G4383: A compound noun combining πρός (toward) with ὤψ (eye/face), literally meaning “that which is toward the eyes,” referring to face, countenance, or presence. Used extensively in both literal and metaphorical contexts to describe physical appearance, personal presence, and…
Strong’s G4228: A noun meaning “foot,” used both literally and metaphorically. Appears frequently in New Testament contexts ranging from physical healing to symbolic expressions of authority and submission. Often carries theological significance in descriptions of divine power, human service, and…
Strong’s G4125: A noun meaning “side” or “rib,” particularly referring to the side of the body. In ancient Greek medical texts, it designated anatomical locations. In New Testament usage, it appears most significantly in describing the piercing of Jesus’s side,…
