Strong's Lexicon koilia: Belly, stomach, womb Original Word: κοιλία Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "koilos," meaning "hollow" or "cavity." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H990 (בֶּטֶן, beten): Often translated as "belly" or "womb," used in similar contexts in the Old Testament. Usage: In the New Testament, "koilia" is used to refer to the physical belly or stomach, often in the context of physical appetite or bodily functions. It can also denote the womb, emphasizing the place of gestation and birth. The term is sometimes used metaphorically to describe the innermost part of a person, symbolizing deep emotions or desires. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the belly was often associated with the seat of physical desires and appetites. The concept of the womb was revered as the source of life and continuity of family lineage. In Jewish thought, the belly could symbolize the center of human cravings, which could lead to sin if not controlled. The womb, on the other hand, was seen as a sacred space for the creation of life, reflecting God's creative power. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom koilos (hollow) Definition belly NASB Translation appetite (1), appetites (1), belly (1), innermost being (1), stomach (7), womb (11), wombs (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2836: κοιλίακοιλία, κοιλίας, ἡ (κοῖλος hollow); the Sept. for בֶּטֶן, the belly; מֵעִים` the bowels; קֶרֶן, the interior, the midst of a thing; רֶחֶם, the womb; the belly: and 1. the whole belly, the entire cavity; hence ἡ ἄνω and ἡ κάτω κοιλία, the upper (i. e. the stomach) and the lower belly are distinguished; very often so in Greek writings from Herodotus down. 2. the lower belly, the alvine region, the receptacle of the excrement (Plutarch, symp. 7, 1, 3 under the end εἴπερ εἰς κοιλίαν ἐχώρει διά στομαχου πᾶν τό πινόμενον): Matthew 15:17; Mark 7:19. 3. the gullet (Latinstomachus): Matthew 12:40; Luke 15:16 (WH Tr marginal reading χορτασθῆναι ἐκ etc.); 1 Corinthians 6:13; Revelation 10:9f; δουλεύειν τῇ κοιλία, to be given up to the pleasures of the palate, to gluttony (see δουλεύω, 2 b.), Romans 16:18; also for ὧν ὁ Θεός ἡ κοιλία, Philippians 3:19; κοιλίας ὄρεξις, Sir. 23:6. 4. the womb, the place where the foetus is conceived and nourished till birth: Luke 1:41f, 44; Luke 2:21; Luke 11:27; Luke 23:29; John 3:4 (very often so in the Sept.; very rarely in secular authors; Epictetus diss. 3, 22, 74; of the uterus of animals, ibid. 2, 16, 43); ἐκ (beginning from (see ἐκ, IV. 1)) κοιλίας μητρός, Matthew 19:12; Luke 1:15; Acts 3:2; Acts 14:8; Galatians 1:15, (for אֵם מִבֶּטֶן, Psalm 21:11 5. in imitation of the Hebrew בֶּטֶן, tropically, the innermost part of a man, the soul, heart, as the seat of thought, feeling, choice (Job 15:35; Job 32:18 (the Sept. γαστήρ); Proverbs 18:8 (the Sept. ψυχή); From koilos ("hollow"); a cavity, i.e. (especially) the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart -- belly, womb. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 12:40 N-DFSGRK: ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ τοῦ κήτους NAS: NIGHTS IN THE BELLY OF THE SEA MONSTER, KJV: in the whale's belly; so shall the Son INT: in the belly of the great fish Matthew 15:17 N-AFS Matthew 19:12 N-GFS Mark 7:19 N-AFS Luke 1:15 N-GFS Luke 1:41 N-DFS Luke 1:42 N-GFS Luke 1:44 N-DFS Luke 2:21 N-DFS Luke 11:27 N-NFS Luke 23:29 N-NFP John 3:4 N-AFS John 7:38 N-GFS Acts 3:2 N-GFS Acts 14:8 N-GFS Romans 16:18 N-DFS 1 Corinthians 6:13 N-DFS 1 Corinthians 6:13 N-NFS Galatians 1:15 N-GFS Philippians 3:19 N-NFS Revelation 10:9 N-AFS Revelation 10:10 N-NFS Strong's Greek 2836 |
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