bough

Found 7 times in the King James Bible

H1121 Hebrew
G2798 Greek

English Definition

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

בֵּן

Transliteration

bên

Strong's Reference H1121

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

κλάδος

Transliteration

qâneh

Strong's Reference G2798
Greek Meaning

a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)

"Bough" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H1121, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G2798. Context determines which original word is being used.

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