ὗς

hys · sow, pig

Greek word · Strong’s number G5300 · appears 1 time in the Bible

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What it means

hys (ὗς) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “sow, pig”.

How to say it

hys

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Where it appears

  • 2 Peter 2:22

    The saying of the true proverb has happened to them: A dog returns to its own vomit, and a sow, after washing, to wallowing in the mire.