3688. onos
Strong's Lexicon
onos: Donkey

Original Word: ὄνος
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine; Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: onos
Pronunciation: AW-nos
Phonetic Spelling: (on'-os)
Definition: Donkey
Meaning: a donkey, an ass.

Word Origin: A primary word

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2543 (חֲמוֹר, chamor): Refers to a donkey or ass in the Hebrew Bible, used similarly to describe the animal's role in transportation and labor.

Usage: The Greek word "ὄνος" (onos) refers to a donkey, an animal commonly used for transportation and labor in biblical times. In the New Testament, the term is used to describe the animal on which Jesus rode into Jerusalem, fulfilling the prophecy of the Messiah's humble arrival.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, donkeys were essential for daily life, serving as beasts of burden for carrying goods and people. They were valued for their strength, endurance, and ability to navigate difficult terrain. In the biblical context, donkeys symbolize humility and service, contrasting with horses, which were often associated with war and power.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a donkey
NASB Translation
donkey (4), donkey's (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3688: ὄνος

ὄνος, ὄνου, , (from Homer down), the Sept. for חֲמור and אָתון, an ass: Luke 14:5 Rec.; Matthew 21:5; John 12:15; — , Luke 13:15; , Matthew 21:2, 7.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
donkey

Apparently a primary word; a donkey -- an ass.

Forms and Transliterations
όνοι όνοις ονον όνον ὄνον όνος ονου όνου ὄνου όνους όνω όνων το onon ónon onou ónou
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 21:2 N-AFS
GRK: εὐθέως εὑρήσετε ὄνον δεδεμένην καὶ
NAS: you will find a donkey tied
KJV: ye shall find an ass tied,
INT: immediately you will find a donkey tied and

Matthew 21:5 N-AFS
GRK: ἐπιβεβηκὼς ἐπὶ ὄνον καὶ ἐπὶ
NAS: AND MOUNTED ON A DONKEY, EVEN
KJV: sitting upon an ass, and a colt
INT: mounted on a donkey and upon

Matthew 21:7 N-AFS
GRK: ἤγαγον τὴν ὄνον καὶ τὸν
NAS: and brought the donkey and the colt,
KJV: And brought the ass, and the colt,
INT: they brought the donkey and the

Luke 13:15 N-AMS
GRK: ἢ τὸν ὄνον ἀπὸ τῆς
NAS: or his donkey from the stall
KJV: ox or [his] ass from the stall,
INT: or the donkey from the

John 12:15 N-GFS
GRK: ἐπὶ πῶλον ὄνου
NAS: IS COMING, SEATED ON A DONKEY'S COLT.
KJV: sitting on an ass's colt.
INT: on a colt of a donkey

Strong's Greek 3688
5 Occurrences


ὄνον — 4 Occ.
ὄνου — 1 Occ.

















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