Quick Definition
kidney
Strong's Definition
a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)
Derivation: feminine of H3627 (כְּלִי) (only in the plural);
KJV Usage: kidneys, reins.
TWOT Reference: 983a
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) kidneys
1a) of physical organ (lit.)
1b) of seat of emotion and affection (fig.)
1c) of sacrificial animals
2) (TWOT) reins
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) kidneys
1a) of physical organ (lit.)
1b) of seat of emotion and affection (fig.)
1c) of sacrificial animals
2) (TWOT) reins
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
כִּלְיָה
kilyâh
BDB Definition:
1) kidneys
1a) of physical organ (literally)
1b) of seat of emotion and affection (figuratively)
1c) of sacrificial animals
2) (TWOT) reins
Part of Speech: noun feminine plural
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H3627 (only plural)
Same Word by TWOT Number: 983a
Total KJV Occurrences: 31