Original Word: λάρυγξ
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: larugx
Pronunciation: LAH-runks
Phonetic Spelling: (lar'-oongks)
Definition: the throat, gullet.
Meaning: The term "λάρυγξ" refers to the throat or the part of the neck that contains the vocal cords; it is often associated with the voice or speech.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word for "throat" or "gullet."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek "λάρυγξ" corresponds to Hebrew terms that describe the throat or voice, such as:
• Strong's Hebrew 1627: גָּרוֹן (garon) • meaning "throat" or "neck."
• Strong's Hebrew 2441: חֵךְ (chek) • often translated as "palate" or "mouth," but can also refer to the throat area in certain contexts.

These Hebrew terms similarly emphasize the role of the throat in speech and the moral implications of one's words, aligning with the themes found in the New Testament usage of "λάρυγξ."

Usage: The word "λάρυγξ" is used in the New Testament to describe the throat, particularly in a metaphorical sense, relating to speech or the voice.

Context: The Greek word "λάρυγξ" appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize the use of the throat or voice, often metaphorically. In Romans 3:13, the Apostle Paul uses "λάρυγξ" to describe the sinful nature of humanity's speech, quoting from the Old Testament to illustrate the depravity of human words: "Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit" (BSB). This imagery highlights the destructive potential of speech when it is not aligned with righteousness. The throat, as the passageway for the voice, symbolizes the origin of deceitful and harmful words. The use of "λάρυγξ" in this context serves as a powerful reminder of the moral and spiritual implications of one's speech, urging believers to be mindful of their words and to seek purity in their communication.

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
the throat
NASB Translation
throat (1).

STRONGS NT 2995: λάρυγξ

λάρυγξ, λάρυγγος, ὁ, the throat (Etym. Magn. (557, 16): λάρυγξ μέν δἰ οὗ λαλοῦμεν ... φάρυγξ δέ δἰ οὗ ἐσθίομεν καί πίνομεν): of the instrument or organ of speech (as Psalm 5:10; Proverbs 8:7; Sir. 6:5(4)), Romans 3:13, where the meaning is, their speech threatens and imprecates destruction to others. (Aristophanes, Euripides, Aristotle, Galen, others; the Sept. several times for גָּרון; more often for חֵך, the palate.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

throat.

Of uncertain derivation; the throat ("larynx") -- throat.

Forms and Transliterations

λάρυγγι λάρυγγί λάρυγγος λαρυγξ λάρυγξ larunx larynx lárynx

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