βόρβορος

borboros · /bor'-bor-os/

Number

G1004

Language

Greek

Original word

βόρβορος

Transliteration

borboros

Pronunciation

bor'-bor-os

KJV occurrences

1 verse

Definition

of uncertain derivation; mud:--mire.

KJV: mire

Root / derivation: of uncertain derivation

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered βόρβορος across 1 verse.

mire1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

1 verse use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

2 Peter1 verse

2 Peter 2:22

But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

Topics that use this word

Apostasy Apostates Quotations and Allusions Swine Wicked, The, Are Compared To

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G1004 (borboros) mean?

of uncertain derivation; mud:--mire.

How many times does G1004 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G1004 (βόρβορος) appears in 1 verse of the King James Version, most often translated “mire.”

How is borboros translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G1004 is rendered as “mire” (1×).

Where does the Greek word βόρβορος come from?

of uncertain derivation