3747. osteon
Berean Strong's Lexicon
osteon: Bone

Original Word: ὀστέον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: osteon
Pronunciation: os-teh-on
Phonetic Spelling: (os-teh'-on)
Definition: Bone
Meaning: a bone.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root ὀστέον, meaning "bone."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H6106 (עֶצֶם, etsem): Refers to bones, often used in contexts similar to the Greek "osteon," emphasizing strength and structure.

- H1634 (גֶּרֶם, gerem): Another term for bone, used less frequently but with similar connotations.

Usage: The term "osteon" refers to the physical bones of a body. In the New Testament, it is used both literally and metaphorically to describe the physical structure of a person or to symbolize strength and vitality. The word emphasizes the foundational and structural aspects of the human body.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek and Jewish cultures, bones were often seen as the essence of a person's physical being. They were associated with life and strength, as well as with death and decay. In Jewish burial practices, bones were collected and placed in ossuaries, reflecting a belief in the future resurrection. The integrity of bones was also important in sacrificial practices, as offerings were to be without blemish or broken bones.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a bone
NASB Translation
bone (1), bones (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3747: ὀστέον

ὀστέον, contracted ὀστοῦν, genitive ὀστέου, τό (akin to Latinos,ossis; Curtius, § 213, cf., p. 41), a bone: John 19:36; plural ὀστέα, Luke 24:39; genitive ὀστέων (on these uncontracted forms cf. (WHs Appendix, p. 157); Winers Grammar, § 8, 2 d.; (Buttmann, p. 13 (12))), Matthew 23:27; Ephesians 5:30 (R G Tr marginal reading brackets); Hebrews 11:22. (From Homer down; the Sept. very often for עֶצֶם.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
bone.

Or contracted ostoun (os-toon') of uncertain affinity; a bone -- bone.

Forms and Transliterations
οστα οστά όστα οστεα οστεά οστέα ὀστέα οστέοις οστέου οστεων οστεών οστέων ὀστέων Οστουν οστούν Ὀστοῦν οστων οστών ostea ostéa osteon osteōn ostéon ostéōn Ostoun Ostoûn
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 23:27 N-GNP
GRK: δὲ γέμουσιν ὀστέων νεκρῶν καὶ
NAS: of dead men's bones and all
KJV: full of dead [men's] bones, and of all
INT: however they are full of bones of [the] dead and

Luke 24:39 N-ANP
GRK: σάρκα καὶ ὀστέα οὐκ ἔχει
NAS: flesh and bones as you see
KJV: flesh and bones, as ye see
INT: flesh and bones not has

John 19:36 N-NNS-C
GRK: γραφὴ πληρωθῇ Ὀστοῦν οὐ συντριβήσεται
NAS: the Scripture, NOT A BONE OF HIM SHALL BE BROKEN.
KJV: should be fulfilled, A bone of him
INT: Scripture might be fulfilled bone not one will be broken

Ephesians 5:30 Noun-GNP
GRK: ἐκ τῶν ὀστέων αὐτοῦ
KJV: of his bones.
INT: of the bones of him

Hebrews 11:22 N-GNP
GRK: περὶ τῶν ὀστέων αὐτοῦ ἐνετείλατο
NAS: and gave orders concerning his bones.
KJV: concerning his bones.
INT: concerning the bones of him gave command

Strong's Greek 3747
5 Occurrences


ὀστέα — 1 Occ.
ὀστέων — 3 Occ.
Ὀστοῦν — 1 Occ.

















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