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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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ἁφή

Strong’s: G860

Associated OET lemmas: ἁφή

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: ἁφή; -ῆς

Related lemmas: ἅπτω

Sense 1: ligament, that which binds together

Semantic entry: 8.60

Semantic domains: Body, Body Parts, and Body Products

Subdomains: Parts of the Body

Definition: part of the joints of the body which binds the different parts together

Notes: In some languages the ligaments may be spoken of as ‘the ropes of the body’ or ‘the strings of the body.’

EPH 4:16: RV EPH 4:16 · LV EPH 4:16 · Read together EPH 4:16

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OET-RV EPH 4:16

16 that integrates the entire body together and holds it together by every one of its joints. When each component does its work, the body grows and builds itself up with love.

OET-LV EPH 4:16

16 from whom all the body, being_joined_together and being_held_together by every joint of_its supply according_to the_working in the_measure of_one each part, the growth of_the body is_making to the_building of_itself in love.

COL 2:19: RV COL 2:19 · LV COL 2:19 · Read together COL 2:19

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OET-RV COL 2:19

19 They’re not listening to the head which controls all the joints and ligaments of the body and holds it all together as God causes it to grow.

OET-LV COL 2:19

19 and not taking_hold_of the head, from whom all the body by its joints and ligaments being_supplied and being_held_together, is_growing with_the growth of_ the _god.