Strong's Lexicon otion: Ear Original Word: ὠτίον Word Origin: Diminutive form of οὖς (ous), meaning "ear" Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of hearing or ear is אֹזֶן (ozen), Strong's Hebrew 241. This term is used throughout the Old Testament to denote both the physical ear and the act of listening or obeying. Usage: The term "otion" refers specifically to the ear, often used in a diminutive sense to indicate a small or delicate ear. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the physical ear, emphasizing the act of hearing or listening. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the ear was not only a physical organ but also symbolized the capacity to hear and understand. Listening was considered a vital part of learning and wisdom. In the Jewish tradition, the ear was often associated with obedience and attentiveness to God's word, as seen in the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4), which begins with "Hear, O Israel." Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5621: ὠτίονὠτίον, ὠτίου, τό (diminutive of οὖς, ὠτός, but without the diminutive force; "the speech of common life applied the diminutive form to most of the parts of the body, as τά ῥινια the nose, τό ὀμματιον, στηθιδιον, χελύνιον, σαρκίον the body" Lob. ad Phryn., p. 211f (cf. Winers Grammar, 25 (24))), a later Greek word, the ear: Matthew 26:51; Mark 14:47 (R G (cf. ὠτάριον)); Luke 22:51; John 18:10 (R G L (cf. ὠτάριον)), 26. (The Sept. for אֹזֶן, Deuteronomy 15:17; 1 Samuel 9:15; 1 Samuel 20:2, 13; 2 Samuel 22:45; Isaiah 50:4; Amos 3:12.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ear. Diminutive of ous; an earlet, i.e. One of the ears, or perhaps the lobe of the ear -- ear. see GREEK ous Forms and Transliterations ωταριον ὠτάριον ωτιον ωτιόν ωτίον ὠτίον ωτιου ωτίου ὠτίου ωτότμητον ωτότμητος otarion otárion ōtarion ōtárion otion otíon ōtion ōtíon otiou otíou ōtiou ōtíouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 26:51 N-ANSGRK: αὐτοῦ τὸ ὠτίον NAS: and cut off his ear. KJV: and smote off his ear. INT: of him the ear Mark 14:47 N-ANS Luke 22:51 N-GNS John 18:10 N-ANS John 18:26 N-ANS Strong's Greek 5621 |
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