G4628 σκέλος

Strong's Greek Concordance · 3 KJV occurrences

σκέλος

skélos

Definition

through the idea of leanness); the leg (as lank)

KJV Renderings

leg

Derivation / Etymology

apparently from (to parch;

KJV Verses (3)

John 19:31The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
John 19:32Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.
John 19:33But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: