Strong's G2338 · Greek
θῆλυς
thēlys
Definition
female
KJV: female, woman
Root / derivation: from the same as G2337 (θηλάζω);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered θῆλυς across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Romans2 verses
For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
Romans 1:27And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2338 (thēlys) mean?
female
How many times does G2338 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2338 (θῆλυς) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “female.”
How is thēlys translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2338 is rendered as “female” (3×), “woman” (1×), “women” (1×).
Where does the Greek word θῆλυς come from?
from the same as G2337 (θηλάζω);