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Concise Bible Dictionary:

The part of man that is used to prefigure the seat of strength. Descendants are represented as coming out of the loins of a man (Gen. 35:11¹¹And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins; (Genesis 35:11); Heb. 7:10¹⁰For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him. (Hebrews 7:10)). The loins were girded up for action and activity. God said to Job, “Gird up now thy loins like a man” (Job 38:3³Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. (Job 38:3)). In the Christian’s conflict with wicked spirits in the heavenlies he is exhorted to have his loins girt about with truth (Eph. 6:14¹⁴Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; (Ephesians 6:14)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

3751 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

ὀσφῦς

Transliteration:

osphus

Phonic:

os-foos’

Meaning:

of uncertain affinity; the loin (externally), i.e. the hip; internally (by extension) procreative power

KJV Usage:

loin