Lexicon :: Strong's G5491 - cheilos

χεῖλος

Transliteration

cheilos (Key)

Pronunciation

khi'-los

Part of Speech

neuter noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From a form of the same as χάσμα (G5490)

Greek Inflections of χεῖλος [?]

mGNT
7x in 5 unique form(s) TR
7x in 5 unique form(s) LXX
150x in 6 unique form(s)

χείλεσίν — 2x

χείλεσιν — 1x

χειλέων — 1x

χείλη — 2x

χεῖλος — 1x

χείλεσίν — 2x

χείλεσιν — 1x

χειλέων — 1x

χείλη — 2x

χεῖλος — 1x

χείλεσίν — 4x

χείλεσιν — 20x

χειλέων — 36x

χείλη — 56x

χεῗλος — 15x

χείλους — 19x

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Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

χεῖλος cheîlos, khi'-los; from a form of the same as G5490; a lip (as a pouring place); figuratively, a margin (of water):—lip, shore.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G5491 in the following manner: lip (6x), shore (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G5491 in the following manner: lip (6x), shore (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

a lip, of the speaking mouth
metaph. the sea shore

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

χεῖλος cheîlos, khi'-los; from a form of the same as G5490; a lip (as a pouring place); figuratively, a margin (of water):—lip, shore.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G5491:

χεῖλος, χείλους, τό, genitive plural in the uncontracted form χειλέων (Hebrews 13:15; see ὄρος) (χέω equivalent to ΧΑΩ, χαίνω), from Homer down, the Sept. for שָׂפָה, a lip;
a. in the N. T. of the speaking mouth (cf. Winer's Grammar, 32): Matthew 15:8; Mark vil. 6; Romans 3:13; 1 Corinthians 14:21; Hebrews 13:15 (on which see καρπός, 2 c.); 1 Peter 3:10.
b. metaphorically: χεῖλος τῆς θαλάσσης, the seashore, Hebrews 11:12 (Genesis 22:17; Exodus 7:15; Exodus 14:30, etc.; of the shore of a lake, Josephus, b. j. 3, 10, 7; of the banks of rivers, Herodotus 2 (70). 94; (Aristotle, de mirab. aud. 46; 150; cf. hist. an. 6, 16, p. 570a, 22); Polybius 3, 14, 6; (cf. Winer's Grammar, pp. 18, 30)).

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis: 22:17
Exodus: 7:15; 14:30
Matthew: 15:8
Romans: 3:13
1 Corinthians: 14:21
Hebrews: 11:12; 13:15; 13:15
1 Peter: 3:10

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G5491 matches the Greek χεῖλος (cheilos),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the TR Greek.

View OT results in the LXX Greek concordance

View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance

Mat 15:8

Mat 15:8 - This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips;^G5491 but their heart is far from me.

Mar 7:6

Mar 7:6 - He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips,^G5491 but their heart is far from me.

Rom 3:13

Rom 3:13 - Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:^G5491

1Co 14:21

1Co 14:21 - In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips^G5491 will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.

Heb 11:12

Heb 11:12 - Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore^G5491 innumerable.

Heb 13:15

Heb 13:15 - By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips^G5491 giving thanks to his name.

1Pe 3:10

1Pe 3:10 - For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips^G5491 that they speak no guile: