λίψ

lips · /leeps/

Number

G3047

Language

Greek

Original word

λίψ

Transliteration

lips

Pronunciation

leeps

KJV occurrences

1 verse

Definition

probably from leibo (to pour a "libation"); the south(- west) wind (as bringing rain, i.e. (by extension) the south quarter):--southwest.

KJV: southwest

Root / derivation: probably from leibo (to pour a "libation")

KJV usage breakdown

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

west1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Acts1 verse

Acts 27:12

And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

Topics that use this word

Paul Winter

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G3047 (lips) mean?

probably from leibo (to pour a "libation"); the south(- west) wind (as bringing rain, i.e. (by extension) the south quarter):--southwest.

How many times does G3047 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G3047 (λίψ) appears in 1 verse of the King James Version, most often translated “west.”

How is lips translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G3047 is rendered as “west” (1×).

Where does the Greek word λίψ come from?

probably from leibo (to pour a "libation")