Quick Definition
ἀγκάλη, ης, ἡ n.f. an arm
Strong's Definition
an arm (as curved)
Derivation: from (a bend, "ache");
KJV Usage: arm
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, f. | -ης | ἐναγκαλίζομαι
8.28 · Body, Body Parts, and Body Products · Parts of the Body
bent arm the arm bent as in a position to receive or hold something In a number of languages it is not necessary to speak of ‘bent arms’ in translating LUK 2:28, since the context itself indicates the presumed position of the arms.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀγκάλη, -ης, 7, (ἀγκή, ἀγκάς [fr. r. ak to bend, curve, ef. Lat. uncus, angulus, Eng. angle, ete.; cf. Curtius § 1; Vaniéek p. 2 sq.]), the curve or inner angle of the arm: δέξασθαι εἰς τὰς ἀγκάλας, Lk. ii. 28. The Greeks also said ἀγκὰς λαβεῖν, ἐν ἀγκάλαις περιφέρειν, etc., see ἐναγκαλίζομαι. [(From Aeschyl. and Hdt. down.)]
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἀγκάλη ankalē 1x
the arm, Lk. 2:28*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἀγκάλη, -ης, ἡ
(< ἄγκος, a bend), [in LXX for אַצִּיל, חֵיק;]
the bent arm: Lk 2:28 (cf. ἐναγκαλίζομαι).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἀγκάλη (agkalē) — arm. ἀγκάλη [ᾰ], ἡ, bent arm, mostly in plural, ἐν ἀγκάλαις[Refs 5th c.BC+]; without ἐν, ἀγκάλαις ἔχειν, περιΦέρειν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πρὸς ἀγκάλαις πεσεῖν[Refs]: rarely in singular, [Refs 6th c.BC+]
2. bend of knee, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
II. metaphorically, anything closely enfolding, κυμάτων ἐν ἀγκάλαις[Refs 7th c.BC+]; of the air, γῆν..ἔχονθ᾽ ὑγραῖς ἐν ἀ.[Refs 5th c.BC+]
III. bundle, sheaf, [Refs 1st c.BC+]