Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
sow
Usage: ὗς, ὑός, ὁ, ἡ [in LXX for חֲזִיר ;] swine: fem. (sow), 2Pe.2:22,† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5300
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
6
Strong's G5300 Quick Answer
Strong's G5300 ὗς (hus) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hus (hoos) n. 1. a hog ("swine") [apparently a primary word] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include sow. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- hus (hoos) n. 1. a hog ("swine") [apparently a primary word]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- sow
Meaning and Definition
hus (hoos) n. 1. a hog ("swine") [apparently a primary word] KJV: sow
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5300. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5300 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hus, 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.
sow
2 Peter 2:22
How Strong's G5300 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament 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 6 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5300 (ὗς) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 20:19 — ὕες
- 3 Kingdoms 22:38 — ὕες
- 2 Kingdoms 17:8 — ὗς
- Deuteronomy 14:8 — ὗν
- Leviticus 11:7 — ὗν
Strong's G5300 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 G5300 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
Strong's G5300 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the swine, because this animal divides the hoof, and makes claws of the hoof, and it does not chew the cud, is unclean to you.
And as for the swine, because he divides the hoof, and makes claws of the hoof, yet he chews not the cud, he is unclean to you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, ye shall not touch their dead bodies.
And Hushai said, Thou knowest thy father and his men, that they are very mighty, and bitter in their spirit, as a bereaved bear in the field, and as a wild boar in the plain: and thy father is a man of war, and will not give the people rest.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5300.
And the swine, because this animal divides the hoof, and makes claws of the hoof, and it does not chew the cud, is unclean to you.
And as for the swine, because he divides the hoof, and makes claws of the hoof, yet he chews not the cud, he is unclean to you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, ye shall not touch their dead bodies.
And Hushai said, Thou knowest thy father and his men, that they are very mighty, and bitter in their spirit, as a bereaved bear in the field, and as a wild boar in the plain: and thy father is a man of war, and will not give the people rest.
And thou shalt speak to him, saying, Thus saith the Lord, Forasmuch as thou hast slain and taken possession, therefore thus saith the Lord, In every place where the swine and the dogs have licked the blood of Naboth, there shall the dogs lick thy blood; and the harlots shall wash themselves in thy blood.
And they washed the chariot at the fountain of Samaria; and the swine and the dogs licked up the blood, and the harlots washed themselves in the blood, according to the word of the Lord which he spoke.
As an ornament in a swine’s snout, So is beauty to an ill-minded woman.
But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5300, grouped by book.
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G5300 FAQ
What does hys (ὗς) mean?
Hys (Strong's G5300) is a Greek word most simply glossed "sow". hus (hoos) n. 1. a hog ("swine") [apparently a primary word]
How many times is hys (ὗς) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G5300 across 6 books.
Where can I study hys (ὗς) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5300 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate hys (ὗς)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sow. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5300 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5300, with linked reader references where each row is available.