κόλποςkólpos
the bosom; by analogy, a bay
Greek (New Testament) · G2859
Meanings
1. properly, the bosom: John 13:23; figuratively, of close association, ἐν (εἰς τὸν) τοῖς κ. Ἀβραάμ, Luke 16:22, Luke 16:23 (cf. 4 Maccabees 13:16); ὁ ὢν εἰς τὸν κ. τ. πατρός, John 1:18.
2. The bosom or fold of a loose garment falling over a girdle, used as a pocket, hence figuratively, εἰς τὸν κ. (Isaiah 65:6, Jeremiah 32:18): Luke 6:38.
3. A bosom-like hollow, as a bay or gulf: Acts 27:39.
Where it appears
Appears 6 times in the Bible.
- Luke 6:38 Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.”
- Luke 16:22 “Finally, the poor man died and was carried by the angels to sit beside Abraham at the heavenly banquet. The rich man also died and was buried,
- Luke 16:23 and he went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Abraham in the far distance with Lazarus at his side.
- John 1:18 No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us.
- John 13:23 The disciple Jesus loved was sitting next to Jesus at the table.
- Acts 27:39 When morning dawned, they didn’t recognize the coastline, but they saw a bay with a beach and wondered if they could get to shore by running the ship aground.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.