Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
leg
Usage: σκέλος, -ους, τό [in LXX for רֶגֶל, etc. ;] the leg from the hip downwards: ?Jhn.19:3-33 † (AS)
Strong's Number
G4628
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
13
Books
9
Strong's G4628 Quick Answer
Strong's G4628 σκέλος (skelos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. skelos (skel'-os) n. 1. the leg (as lank) [apparently from skello "to parch" (through the idea of leanness)] It has 13 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include legs. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- skelos (skel'-os) n. 1. the leg (as lank) [apparently from skello "to parch" (through the idea of leanness)]
- Usage
- 13 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- legs
Meaning and Definition
skelos (skel'-os) n. 1. the leg (as lank) [apparently from skello "to parch" (through the idea of leanness)] KJV: leg
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4628. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4628 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render skelos, 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.
legs
John 19:31
3×
How Strong's G4628 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 9 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 G4628 (σκέλος) appears 10 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 17:6 — σκελῶν
- 2 Kingdoms 22:37 — σκέλη
- 4 Maccabees 10:6 — σκέλη
- Amos 3:12 — σκέλη
- Daniel (Greek) 10:6 — σκέλη
Strong's G4628 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 G4628 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.
But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:
Strong's G4628 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
9 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
But these ye shall eat of the creeping winged animals, which go upon four feet, which have legs above their feet, to leap with on the earth.
And greaves of brass were upon his legs, and a brazen target was between his shoulders.
So as to make room under me for my going, And my legs did not totter.
Strong's G4628 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And they dragged round his fingers, and his arms, and his legs, and his ankles.
Usage Excerpts
First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4628.
But these ye shall eat of the creeping winged animals, which go upon four feet, which have legs above their feet, to leap with on the earth.
And greaves of brass were upon his legs, and a brazen target was between his shoulders.
So as to make room under me for my going, And my legs did not totter.
And their legs were straight; and their feet were winged, and there were sparks, like gleaming brass, and their wings were light.
and on the head of every way thou didst set up thy fornications, and didst defile thy beauty, and didst open thy feet to every passerby, and didst multiply thy fornication.
and put the pieces into it, every prime piece, the leg and shoulder taken off from the bones,
and his body was as Tharsis, and his face was as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his legs as the appearance of shining brass, and the voice of his words as the voice of a multitude.
Thus saith the Lord; As when a shepherd rescues from the mouth of a lion two legs or a piece of an ear, so shall be drawn forth the children of Israel who dwell in Samaria in the presence of a foreign tribe, and in Damascus.
The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.
But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:
And they dragged round his fingers, and his arms, and his legs, and his ankles.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4628, grouped by book.
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 3 usages, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4628 FAQ
What does skelos (σκέλος) mean?
Skelos (Strong's G4628) is a Greek word most simply glossed "leg". skelos (skel'-os) n. 1. the leg (as lank) [apparently from skello "to parch" (through the idea of leanness)]
How many times is skelos (σκέλος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's G4628 across 9 books.
Where can I study skelos (σκέλος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4628 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate skelos (σκέλος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as legs. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4628 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 9 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4628, with linked reader references where each row is available.