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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G2859 - Creek

Strong's No.:G2859

Greek:κόλπος

Transliteration:kolpos

Phonetic:kol'-pos

Word Origin:Apparently a primary word

Bible Usage:bosom creek.

Part of Speech:Noun Masculine

Strongs
Definition:

the bosom; by analogy a bay


Thayers
Definition:

1. the front of the body between the arms

2. the bosom of a garment, i.e. the hollow formed by the upper forepart of a rather loose garment bound by a girdle or sash, used for keeping and carrying things (the fold or pocket)

3. a bay of the sea


Bible References:
Creek

Translation
Occurrences:
bosom ( 5 )
creek ( 1 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.