brink

Found 6 times in the King James Bible

H8193 Hebrew
G3790 Greek

English Definition

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

שָׂפָה

Transliteration

sâphâh

Strong's Reference H8193

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ὀφρῦς

Transliteration

sâphâh

Strong's Reference G3790

"Brink" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H8193, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G3790. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Genesis 41:3 Old Testament

kine upon the brink of the river.

Exodus 2:3 Old Testament

the river’s brink.

Exodus 7:15 Old Testament

the river’s brink against he come; and

Deuteronomy 2:36 Old Testament

is by the brink of the river

Joshua 3:8 Old Testament

come to the brink of the water

Ezekiel 47:6 Old Testament

return to the brink of the river.

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