G2785 κῆτος - Strong's Greek Lexicon Number

LSJ Gloss:
κῆτος
any sea-monster
Dodson:
κῆτος
a sea monster, huge fish
a sea monster, huge sea fish, whale.
Strong's:
κῆτος
a huge fish (as gaping for prey)
Derivation: probably from the base of G5490;

KJV Usage: whale.

G5490
TBESG:
κῆτος
sea monster
G:N-N
κῆτος, -εος (-ους), τό
[in LXX:
Refs Jon.2.1; Jon.2.10
(דָּג) Gen.1:21 (תַּנִּין), etc. ;]
a huge fish, sea-monster: Mat.12:40 (LXX).†
(AS)
Thayer:
1) a sea monster, whale, huge fish


κῆτος
kētos
kay'-tos
Probably from the base of G5490; a huge fish (as gaping for prey)

KJV Usage: whale.


View how G2785 κῆτος is used in the Bible

One occurence of G2785 κῆτος

Matthew 12:40 of the great fish

Distinct usage

1 of the great fish

Corresponding Hebrew Words

ketos H1709 dag
ketos H3882 livyatan
ketos H7293 rahav
ketos H8577 tannin


Related words

G2785 κῆτος

G5490 χάσμα

χάσμα
chasma
khas'-mah
From a form of an obsolete primary “chao” (to “gape” or “yawn”); a “chasm” or vacancy (impassable interval)

KJV Usage: gulf.


G5465 χαλάω
χαλάω
chalaō
khal-ah'-o
From the base of G5490; to lower (as into a void)

KJV Usage: let down, strike.


G5476 χαμαί
χαμαί
chamai
kham-ah'ee
Adverb perhaps from the base of G5490 through the idea of a fissure in the soil; earthward, that is, prostrate

KJV Usage: on (to) the ground.


G5491 χεῖλος
χεῖλος
cheilos
khi'-los
From a form of the same as G5490; a lip (as a pouring place); figuratively a margin (of water)

KJV Usage: lip, shore.


G5494 χειμών
χειμών
cheimōn
khi-mone'
From a derivation of χέω cheō (to pour; akin to the base of G5490 through the idea of a channel), meaning a storm (as pouring rain); by implication the rainy season, that is, winter

KJV Usage: tempest, foul weather, winter.


G5495 χείρ
χείρ
cheir
khire
Perhaps from the base of G5494 in the sense of its congener the base of G5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); the hand (literally or figuratively [power ]; especially [by Hebraism] a means or instrument)

KJV Usage: hand.


G5503 χήρα
χήρα
chēra
khay'-rah
Feminine of a presumed derivation apparently from the base of G5490 through the idea of deficiency; a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively

KJV Usage: widow.


G5510 χιών
χιών
chiōn
khee-one'
Perhaps akin to the base of G5490 (G5465) or G5494 (as descending or empty); snow

KJV Usage: snow.


G5561 χώρα
χώρα
chōra
kho'-rah
Feminine of a derivative of the base of G5490 through the idea of empty expanse; room, that is, a space of territory (more or less extensive; often including its inhabitants)

KJV Usage: coast, county, fields, grounds, land, region.

Compare G5117.