5621. otion
Lexicon
otion: Ear

Original Word: ὠτίον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: otion
Pronunciation: o-tee'-on
Phonetic Spelling: (o-tee'-on)
Definition: Ear
Meaning: an ear.

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: ὠτίον

ὠτίον, 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.

In summary, ὠτίον serves as a reminder of the importance of spiritual attentiveness and the readiness to hear and respond to God's word. It is a call to believers to cultivate a listening heart, open to divine guidance and instruction.

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 ōtíou
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 26:51 N-ANS
GRK: 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
GRK: αὐτοῦ τὸ ὠτάριον
NAS: and cut off his ear.
KJV: cut off his ear.
INT: of him the ear

Luke 22:51 N-GNS
GRK: ἁψάμενος τοῦ ὠτίου ἰάσατο αὐτόν
NAS: And He touched his ear and healed
KJV: he touched his ear, and healed him.
INT: having touched the ear he healed him

John 18:10 N-ANS
GRK: αὐτοῦ τὸ ὠτάριον τὸ δεξιόν
NAS: his right ear; and the slave's
KJV: his right ear. The servant's
INT: of him the ear right

John 18:26 N-ANS
GRK: Πέτρος τὸ ὠτίον Οὐκ ἐγώ
NAS: of the one whose ear Peter
KJV: [his] kinsman whose ear Peter cut off,
INT: Peter the ear not I

Strong's Greek 5621
5 Occurrences


ὠτάριον — 2 Occ.
ὠτίον — 2 Occ.
ὠτίου — 1 Occ.















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