286. amnos
Berean Strong's Lexicon
amnos: Lamb

Original Word: ἀμνός
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: amnos
Pronunciation: am-NOS
Phonetic Spelling: (am-nos')
Definition: Lamb
Meaning: a lamb (as a type of innocence, and with sacrificial connotation).

Word Origin: Derived from a primary word (perhaps meaning to tie or bind, as a lamb is bound for sacrifice)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7716 (שֶׂה, seh): Refers to a lamb or sheep, often used in sacrificial contexts.

- H3532 (כֶּבֶשׂ, keves): Another term for lamb, used in various sacrificial and pastoral contexts.

Usage: The term "amnos" is used in the New Testament to refer to a lamb, specifically in the context of sacrificial imagery. It is often associated with Jesus Christ, symbolizing His role as the sacrificial Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. The use of "amnos" emphasizes innocence, purity, and the sacrificial nature of Christ's mission.

Cultural and Historical Background: In Jewish culture, lambs were central to sacrificial practices, particularly during Passover. The Passover lamb was a key element in the commemoration of Israel's deliverance from Egypt, symbolizing redemption and divine protection. In the New Testament, Jesus is identified as the ultimate Passover Lamb, fulfilling the sacrificial system and providing eternal redemption for humanity.

HELPS Word-studies

286 amnós – a sacrificial lamb (used for sacrifice); a young sheep without blemish (especially a one-year old lamb).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a lamb
NASB Translation
Lamb (2), lamb (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 286: ἀμνός

ἀμνός, (οῦ, (from Sophocles and Aristophanes down), a lamb: Acts 8:32; 1 Peter 1:19; τοῦ θεοῦ, consecrated to God, John 1:29, 36. In these passages Christ is likened to a sacrificial lamb on account of his death, innocently and patiently endured, to expiate sin. See ἀρνίον.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
lamb.

Apparently a primary word; a lamb -- lamb.

Forms and Transliterations
αμνοί αμνοίς αμνόν αμνος αμνός ἀμνὸς αμνου αμνού ἀμνοῦ αμνούς αμνω αμνώ αμνών amnos amnòs amnou amnoû
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Englishman's Concordance
John 1:29 N-NMS
GRK: Ἴδε ὁ ἀμνὸς τοῦ θεοῦ
NAS: Behold, the Lamb of God
KJV: saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which
INT: Behold the Lamb of God

John 1:36 N-NMS
GRK: Ἴδε ὁ ἀμνὸς τοῦ θεοῦ
NAS: and said, Behold, the Lamb of God!
KJV: he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
INT: Behold the Lamb of God

Acts 8:32 N-NMS
GRK: καὶ ὡς ἀμνὸς ἐναντίον τοῦ
NAS: TO SLAUGHTER; AND AS A LAMB BEFORE
KJV: and like a lamb dumb before
INT: and as a lamb before him who

1 Peter 1:19 N-GMS
GRK: αἵματι ὡς ἀμνοῦ ἀμώμου καὶ
NAS: blood, as of a lamb unblemished
KJV: as of a lamb without blemish
INT: blood as of a lamb without blemish and

Strong's Greek 286
4 Occurrences


ἀμνὸς — 3 Occ.
ἀμνοῦ — 1 Occ.

















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