Strong’s G5491

χεῖλος

Part of speech

Noun, Neuter

Transliteration

cheilos

Pronunciation

KHI-los

Definition

Lip, edge, shore

Meaning

a lip, mouth, shore, edge, brink; meton: language, dialect.

Usage

In the New Testament, "cheilos" primarily refers to the literal lips of a person, often used metaphorically to denote speech or expression. It can also refer to the edge or border of an object, such as the shore of a body of water.

Bible references

Matthew 15:8;Mark 7:6;Romans 3:13;1 Corinthians 14:21;Hebrews 11:12;Hebrews 13:15;1 Peter 3:10