Strong's G3448 · Greek
μόσχος
moschos · /mos'-khos/
Definition
probably strengthened for oschos (a shoot); a young bullock:--calf.
KJV: calf
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered μόσχος across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke3 verses
And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
Luke 15:27And he said unto him Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
Luke 15:30But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
Hebrews2 verses
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Hebrews 9:19For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, scarlet: or, purple
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G3448 (moschos) mean?
probably strengthened for oschos (a shoot); a young bullock:--calf.
How many times does G3448 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G3448 (μόσχος) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “calf.”
How is moschos translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G3448 is rendered as “calf” (4×), “calves” (2×).