ὈΜΦΑΛΗ, ὀμφαλη
OMPHALĒ, omphalē
Sounds Like: om-PHA-lay
Translations: navel, a navel, boss, a boss
From the root: ὈΜΦΑΛΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the navel, the central point of the abdomen where the umbilical cord was attached. It can also refer to the boss or central knob of a shield, or metaphorically to the center or middle of something. It is typically used to describe a physical navel or a prominent central feature.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G3709 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:99
From the same root
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