Lexicon otion: Ear Original Word: ὠτίον 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 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.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Diminutive form of οὖς (ous), meaning "ear."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 241: אֹזֶן (ozen) • This Hebrew term is the equivalent of the Greek ὠτίον, referring to the ear. It is used throughout the Old Testament to denote both the physical ear and the concept of hearing or listening, often in the context of obedience to God's commandments. Usage: The word ὠτίον appears in the New Testament in contexts where listening or hearing is emphasized. It is used to describe the physical ear but can also imply the act of paying attention or being receptive to spoken words. Context: The Greek term ὠτίον, a diminutive of οὖς, is used in the New Testament to emphasize the importance of hearing and understanding the word of God. In the cultural context of the Bible, the ear is not only a physical organ but also a symbol of obedience and receptivity to divine instruction. The use of ὠτίον highlights the necessity for believers to be attentive to the teachings of Jesus and the apostles. This term underscores the spiritual discipline of listening, which is crucial for faith and obedience. In the Berean Standard Bible, the emphasis on hearing is often linked to the call for discernment and the readiness to act upon what is heard. The ear, therefore, becomes a metaphor for the heart's openness to God's voice. 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 |