4600. siagón
Strong's Lexicon
siagón: Jaw, jawbone

Original Word: σιαγών
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: siagón
Pronunciation: see-ag-OWN
Phonetic Spelling: (see-ag-one')
Definition: Jaw, jawbone
Meaning: the jawbone, cheek, jaw.

Word Origin: Derived from a primary root word in Greek.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H3895 (לְחִי, lechi): Refers to the jaw or cheek, as seen in the account of Samson in Judges 15.

Usage: The term "siagón" refers to the jaw or jawbone, often used in a literal sense to describe the physical part of the body. In biblical contexts, it can also carry metaphorical implications, such as in expressions of violence or submission.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the jawbone was sometimes used as a weapon, as seen in the account of Samson. The jaw also symbolized strength and power, as it is a critical part of the body for eating and speaking. In biblical times, striking someone on the jaw was considered an act of insult or aggression.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
a jawbone, by impl. cheek
NASB Translation
cheek (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4600: σιαγών

σιαγών, σιαγόνος, , the jaw, the jaw-bone (A. V. cheek): Matthew 5:39; Luke 6:29. (Sophicles, Xenophon, Plato, Aristotle, others; the Sept. for לְחִי.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
cheek.

Of uncertain derivation; the jaw-bone, i.e. (by implication) the cheek or side of the face -- cheek.

Forms and Transliterations
σιαγονα σιαγόνα σιαγόνας σιαγόνες σιαγόνι Σιαγόνος σιαγόνων siagona siagóna
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 5:39 N-AFS
GRK: τὴν δεξιὰν σιαγόνα σου στρέψον
NAS: you on your right cheek, turn
KJV: thy right cheek, turn to him
INT: the right cheek of you turn

Luke 6:29 N-AFS
GRK: ἐπὶ τὴν σιαγόνα πάρεχε καὶ
NAS: Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer
KJV: thee on the [one] cheek offer also
INT: on the cheek offer also

Strong's Greek 4600
2 Occurrences


σιαγόνα — 2 Occ.

















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