Strong's Lexicon ómos: Shoulder Original Word: ὦμος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek language, with no direct Hebrew equivalent but related to the concept of carrying burdens or responsibilities. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ómos," the concept is similar to the Hebrew word "שֶׁכֶם" (shekem - Strong's H7926), which also means shoulder and is used in contexts of bearing burdens or responsibilities. Usage: In the New Testament, the term "ómos" refers to the physical shoulder of a person or an animal. It is often used metaphorically to signify the bearing of burdens or responsibilities. The shoulder is seen as a place of strength and support, symbolizing the ability to carry weight, whether literal or figurative. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek and Jewish cultures, the shoulder was considered a symbol of strength and responsibility. It was common for burdens to be carried on the shoulders, whether in the form of physical loads or symbolic duties. The imagery of the shoulder is used throughout the Bible to convey the idea of support, leadership, and the carrying of burdens, both in a communal and individual sense. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition the shoulder NASB Translation shoulders (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5606: ὦμοςὦμος, ὤμου, ὁ (ὈΙΩ equivalent to φέρω ((?); allied with Latinumerus, cf. Vanicek, p. 38; Curtius, § 487)), from Homer down, the shoulder: Matthew 23:4; Luke 15:5. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance shoulder. Perhaps from the alternate of phero; the shoulder (as that on which burdens are borne) -- shoulder. see GREEK phero Forms and Transliterations ώμοι ώμοις ωμόν ώμον ώμος ώμός ωμοτόκησε ώμου ωμους ώμους ὤμους ώμω ώμων omous ōmous ṓmousLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 23:4 N-AMPGRK: ἐπὶ τοὺς ὤμους τῶν ἀνθρώπων NAS: them on men's shoulders, but they themselves KJV: men's shoulders; but INT: on the shoulders of men Luke 15:5 N-AMP |
|
