Strong's Concordance/Greek/G2836

Strong's G2836 · Greek

κοιλία

koilia · /koy-lee'-ah/

Number
G2836
Language
Greek
Original word
κοιλία
Transliteration
koilia
Pronunciation
koy-lee'-ah
KJV occurrences
22 verses

Definition

from koilos ("hollow"); a cavity, i.e. (especially) the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart:--belly, womb.

KJV: belly, womb

Root / derivation: from koilos ("hollow")

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κοιλία across 22 verses.

belly11×
womb11×
wombs1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

22 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew3 verses
Mark1 verse
Luke8 verses
Luke 1:15

For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

Luke 1:41

And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

Luke 1:42

And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

Luke 1:44

For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

Luke 2:21

And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Luke 11:27

And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.

Luke 15:16

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

Luke 23:29

For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.

John2 verses
Acts2 verses
Romans1 verse
1 Corinthians1 verse
Galatians1 verse
Philippians1 verse
Revelation2 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G2836 (koilia) mean?

from koilos ("hollow"); a cavity, i.e. (especially) the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart:--belly, womb.

How many times does G2836 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G2836 (κοιλία) appears in 22 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “belly.”

How is koilia translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G2836 is rendered as “belly” (11×), “womb” (11×), “wombs” (1×).

Where does the Greek word κοιλία come from?

from koilos ("hollow")