Lexicon
λάρυγξ
larugx
G2995
G:N-M Greek

throat

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larugx denotes the bodily throat, pictured in Romans 3:13 as an open grave in a description of deceitful speech.

The attested use identifies the throat as the body part portrayed as “an open grave” amid a description of deceptive speech in Romans 3:13.

Senses in use

  1. The throat in a hostile speech image · dominant

    In Romans 3:13, the nominative singular masculine form λάρυγξ stands in the clause that the APB renders “Their throat is an open grave,” followed by statements about tongues, deception, and poison under lips. The verse uses the body part within a severe image concerning harmful speech.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Romans 3:13, the APB presents the clause as “Their throat is an open grave.” This clause supplies the verse-level presentation rather than a precise lexical mapping.

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