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Strong's G3712 ὀργυιά (orguia)

Orguia means “fathom” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3712 — kippah (“branch”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G3712
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G3712 Quick Answer

Strong's G3712 ὀργυιά (orguia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. orguia (org-wee-ah') n. 1. a stretch of the arms, i.e. a fathom [from G3713] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include fathoms. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
orguia (org-wee-ah') n. 1. a stretch of the arms, i.e. a fathom [from G3713]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
fathoms

Meaning and Definition

orguia (org-wee-ah') n. 1. a stretch of the arms, i.e. a fathom [from G3713] KJV: fathom Root(s): G3713

Original Word
ὀργυιά
Transliteration
orguia
Derivation
Root: ὀρέγομαι R1: 3713
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3712. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G3712 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render orguia, 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.

fathoms Acts 27:28

How Strong's G3712 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G3712 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 G3712 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 27:28 KJV

And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G3712.

Acts 27:28 New Testament, KJV
And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3712, grouped by book.

Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 27:28

Strong's G3712 FAQ

What does orguia (ὀργυιά) mean?

Orguia (Strong's G3712) is a Greek word most simply glossed "fathom". orguia (org-wee-ah') n. 1. a stretch of the arms, i.e. a fathom [from G3713]

How many times is orguia (ὀργυιά) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G3712 across 1 book.

Where can I study orguia (ὀργυιά) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3712 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate orguia (ὀργυιά)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fathoms. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.