G4628: σκέλος
skélos · “leg”
Definition
through the idea of leanness); the leg (as lank)
KJV translates it as: leg
Word origin: apparently from (to parch;
Extended definition
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4628 is translated
- legs ×2
- legs, ×1
Bible verses with G4628 (skélos)
Skélos appears in 3 verses.
- John 19:31
The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
- John 19:32
Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.
- John 19:33
But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: