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Koine Greek wordlink #156528

SR GNT Rev 2:23 νεφρούς (nefrous) ‘am the one searching kidneys and hearts and’ Strongs=35100 Lemma=nefros^*
Word role=noun case=accusative gender=masculine number=plural
Year=96 AD

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Only use of identical word form νεφρούς (N-AMP) in the Greek originals

The word form ‘νεφρούς’ (N-AMP) is always and only glossed as ‘kidneys’.

(In the VLT, the word form ‘νεφρούς’ (N-AMP) was always and only glossed as ‘minds’).

Rev 2:23 ‘am the one searching kidneys and hearts and’ SR GNT Rev 2:23 word 18

OET-LV: 23 And the children of _her I _will _be _killing _off with death, and will _be _knowing all the assemblies that I am the one searching kidneys and hearts, and I _will _be _giving to _you _all to _each according _to the works of _you _all. (REV_2:23)

OET-RV: 23 I will kill her children, then all the assemblies will know that I am the one who searches people’s affections and hearts, and who punishes or rewards each one of you depending on your actions. (REV 2:23)

^*Note: This is also the only occurrence of the word root (lemma) ‘nefros’ in the Greek originals.

Key: N=noun AMP=accusative,masculine,plural