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loins, reins

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(kidneys). Once believed to be the seat of emotions; hence coupled with the heart (Psa. 7:9; 16:7⁹Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. (Psalm 7:9)
⁷I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. (Psalm 16:7); Jer. 17:10; 20:12¹⁰I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. (Jeremiah 17:10)
¹²But, O Lord of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause. (Jeremiah 20:12)).

“Loins” From 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)).

“Reins” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

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Human Kidneys

The kidneys, used symbolically for the inward thoughts and feelings (Psa. 7:9⁹Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. (Psalm 7:9); Psa. 16:7⁷I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. (Psalm 16:7); Psa. 26:2²Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. (Psalm 26:2); Psa. 139:13¹³For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. (Psalm 139:13); Prov. 23:16¹⁶Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things. (Proverbs 23:16); Jer. 12:2²Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins. (Jeremiah 12:2); Jer. 17:10¹⁰I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. (Jeremiah 17:10); Jer. 20:12¹²But, O Lord of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause. (Jeremiah 20:12); Lam. 3:13¹³He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins. (Lamentations 3:13); Rev. 2:23²³And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. (Revelation 2:23)). The word translated “reins” in Isaiah 11:5⁵And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins. (Isaiah 11:5) is elsewhere translated “loins.”

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

2504 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

chalats

Phonic:

khaw-lawts’

Meaning:

from 2502 (in the sense of strength); only in the dual; the loins (as the seat of vigor)

KJV Usage:

loins, reins