Strong’s G3737
ὀρφανός
Part of speech
Adjective
Transliteration
orphanos
Pronunciation
or-fan-os'
Definition
Orphan, fatherless, bereaved
Meaning
bereaved, an orphan, fatherless, desolate.
Usage
The Greek word "orphanos" primarily refers to someone who is without parents, specifically a father, and by extension, it can mean someone who is bereaved or left alone. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe a state of being without guidance or comfort, akin to being orphaned.
Bible references
John 14:18;James 1:27