Strong's Greek Concordance

G5300: ὗς

hŷs · “sow”

Definition

a hog ("swine")

KJV translates it as: sow

Word origin: apparently a primary word;

Extended definition

ὗς, ὑός, ὁ, ἡ
[in LXX for חֲזִיר ;]
swine: fem. (sow), 2Pe.2:22,†
(AS)

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How G5300 is translated

  • a sow ×1

Bible verses with G5300 (hŷs)

Hŷs appears in 1 verse.

  • 2 Peter 2:22

    But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.