Kólpos — G2859

Definition

masculine noun

the bosom; by analogy, a bay

1. the front of the body between the arms hence ἀνακεῖσθαι ἐν τῷ κόλπῳ τίνος, of the one who so reclines at table that his head covers the bosom as it were, the chest, of the one next him
2. the bosom of a garment, i. e. the hollow formed by the upper forepart of a rather loose garment bound by a girdle, used for keeping and carrying things
3. a bay of the sea

Usually translated as

bosom, creek

Origin

apparently a primary word

Occurrences

Kólpos occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (3), John (2), Acts (1)

• Luke 6:38 — Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom (κόλπον). For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
• Luke 16:22 — And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom (κόλπον): the rich man also died, and was buried;
• Luke 16:23 — And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom (κόλποις).
• John 1:18 — No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom (κόλπον) of the Father, he hath declared him.
• John 13:23 — Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom (κόλπῳ) one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
• Acts 27:39 — And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek (κόλπον) with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.