Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
sea monster
Usage: κῆτος, -εος (-ους), τό [in LXX: Jon.2.1; Jon.2.10 (דָּג) Gen.1:21 (תַּנִּין), etc. ;] a huge fish, sea-monster: Mat.12:40 (LXX).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2785
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
11
Books
7
Strong's G2785 Quick Answer
Strong's G2785 κήτος (ketos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ketos (kay'-tos) n. 1. a huge fish (as gaping for prey) [probably from the base of G5490] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include whale's. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- ketos (kay'-tos) n. 1. a huge fish (as gaping for prey) [probably from the base of G5490]
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- whale's
Meaning and Definition
ketos (kay'-tos) n. 1. a huge fish (as gaping for prey) [probably from the base of G5490] KJV: whale Root(s): G5490
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2785. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2785 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ketos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
whale's
Matthew 12:40
How Strong's G2785 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2785 (κήτος) appears 11 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Maccabees 6:8 — κήτους
- Daniel (Greek) 3:79 — κήτη
- Genesis 1:21 — κήτη
- Job 3:8 — κῆτος
- Job 9:13 — κήτη
Strong's G2785 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2785 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Strong's G2785 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And God made great whales, and every living reptile, which the waters brought forth according to their kinds, and every creature that flies with wings according to its kind, and God saw that they were good.
But let him that curses that day curse it, Even he that is ready to attack the great whale.
For if he has turned away his anger, The whales under heaven have stooped under him.
Strong's G2785 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
When Jonah was pining away in the belly of the sea-bred monster, thou didst look upon him, O Father, and recover him to the sight of his own.
For therein be strange and wondrous works, Variety of all kinds of beasts, the race of whales.
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2785.
And God made great whales, and every living reptile, which the waters brought forth according to their kinds, and every creature that flies with wings according to its kind, and God saw that they were good.
But let him that curses that day curse it, Even he that is ready to attack the great whale.
For if he has turned away his anger, The whales under heaven have stooped under him.
He has calmed the sea with his might, And by his wisdom the whale has been overthrown.
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Now the Lord had commanded a great whale to swallow up Jonah: and Jonah was in the belly of the whale three days and three nights.
And Jonah prayed to the Lord his God out of the belly of the whale,
And the whale was commanded by the Lord, and it cast up Jonah on the dry land.
For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
When Jonah was pining away in the belly of the sea-bred monster, thou didst look upon him, O Father, and recover him to the sight of his own.
For therein be strange and wondrous works, Variety of all kinds of beasts, the race of whales.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2785, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jonah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2785 FAQ
What does ketos (κῆτος) mean?
Ketos (Strong's G2785) is a Greek word most simply glossed "whale". ketos (kay'-tos) n. 1. a huge fish (as gaping for prey) [probably from the base of G5490]
How many times is ketos (κῆτος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's G2785 across 7 books.
Where can I study ketos (κῆτος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2785 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate ketos (κῆτος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as whale's. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2785 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2785, with linked reader references where each row is available.