Kiss
φίλημαStrong’s G5370philēma
Appears in 7 verses of the New Testament
In short
Philēma is the Greek word usually translated “kiss”. It appears in 7 verses of the New Testament.
“Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.”
Meaning
Usually translated “kiss”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- a kiss 5
- with a kiss 1
- kiss 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Luke 2
- Romans 1
- 1 Corinthians 1
- 2 Corinthians 1
- 1 Thessalonians 1
- 1 Peter 1
6 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Luke 22:48But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
- Romans 16:16Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
- 1 Corinthians 16:20All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
- 2 Corinthians 13:12Greet one another with an holy kiss.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
- 1 Peter 5:14Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Greek dictionary
φίλημα philēma · kiss
φίλημα, -τος, τό (φιλέω), [in LXX: Pro.27:6, Sng.1:2 (נְשִׁיקָה) * ;] a kiss: Luk.7:45 22:48; as a token of Christian brotherhood, φ. ἅγιον, Rom.16:16, 1Co.16:20, 2Co.13:12, 1Th.5:26; φ. ἀγάπης, 1Pe.5:14 (see Lft., Notes, 90; DB, DCA, see word "Kiss").† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “kiss” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
KISS, verb transitive
- To salute with the lips.
- To treat with fondness; to caress.
- To touch gently.
All definitions and other forms of “kiss”
KISS, noun
A salute given with the lips; a common token of affection.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.