kindreds

Found 8 times in the King James Bible

H4940 Hebrew
G5443 Greek

English Definition

a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

מִשְׁפָּחָה

Transliteration

mishpâchâh

Strong's Reference H4940

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

φυλή

Transliteration

maṭṭeh

Strong's Reference G5443
Greek Meaning

a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of life, e.g. bread)

"Kindreds" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H4940, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G5443. Context determines which original word is being used.

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