Strong's Lexicon onomazó: To name, to call, to give a name to, to mention Original Word: ὀνομάζω Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ὄνομα (onoma), meaning "name." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of naming is שֵׁם (shem), Strong's Hebrew 8034, which means "name." Usage: The verb ὀνομάζω (onomazó) is used in the New Testament to denote the act of naming or calling something by a specific name. It can also imply the act of mentioning or referring to someone or something by name. This term is often used in contexts where identity, authority, or reputation is being established or recognized. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, names held significant power and meaning. Naming was not only a way to identify individuals but also to convey character, destiny, or authority. In Jewish tradition, names were often given with prophetic significance or to commemorate an event. The act of naming could also imply ownership or dominion, as seen in the biblical account of Adam naming the animals (Genesis 2:19-20). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom onoma Definition to name, to give a name NASB Translation derives its name (1), name (1), named (5), names (1), so-called (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3687: ὀνομάζωὀνομάζω; 1 aorist ὠνόμασα; passive, present ὀνομάζομαι; 1 aorist ὠνομασθην; (ὄνομα); from Homer down; to name (cf. Winers Grammar, 615 (572)); a. τό ὄνομα, to name i. e. to utter: passive Ephesians 1:21; τοῦ κυρίου (Rec. Χριστοῦ), the name of the Lord (Christ) namely, as his Lord, 2 Timothy 2:19 (the Sept. for יְהוָה שֵׁם הִזְכִּיר, to make mention of the name of Jehovah in praise, said of his worshippers, Isaiah 26:13; Amos 6:10); τό ὄνομα Ἰησοῦ ἐπί τινα, Acts 19:13, see ἐπί, C. I. 1 c., p. 234{b} middle b. τινα, with a proper or an appellative name as predicate accusative, to name, i. e. give name to, one: Luke 6:13f; passive to be named, i. e. bear the name of, 1 Corinthians 5:11; ἐκ with the genitive of the one from whom the received name is derived, Ephesians 3:15 (Homer Iliad 10, 68; Xenophon, mem. 4, 5, 12). c. τινα or τί, to utter the name of a person or thing: ὅπου ὠνομάσθη Χριστός, of the lands into which the knowledge of Christ has been carried, Romans 15:20 (1 Macc. 3:9); ὀνομάζεσθαι of things which are called by their own name because they are present or exist (as opposed to those which are unheard of), 1 Corinthians 5:1 Rec.; Ephesians 5:3. (Compare: ἐπονομάζω.) From onoma; to name, i.e. Assign an appellation; by extension, to utter, mention, profess -- call, name. see GREEK onoma Englishman's Concordance Mark 3:14 V-AIA-3SGRK: καὶ ἀποστόλους ὠνόμασεν ἵνα ὦσιν INT: and apostles he calls that they might be Luke 6:13 V-AIA-3S Luke 6:14 V-AIA-3S Acts 19:13 V-PNA Romans 15:20 V-AIP-3S 1 Corinthians 5:11 V-PPM/P-NMS Ephesians 1:21 V-PPM/P-GNS Ephesians 3:15 V-PIM/P-3S Ephesians 5:3 V-PMM/P-3S 2 Timothy 2:19 V-PPA-NMS Strong's Greek 3687 |
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