Strong's Greek: 3659. ὄμμα (omma) -- Eye

Strong's Lexicon

omma: Eye

Original Word: ὄμμα
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: omma
Pronunciation: OM-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (om'-mah)
Definition: Eye
Meaning: an eye.

Word Origin: Derived from the base of ὄψ (ops), meaning "eye" or "sight."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - עַיִן (ayin) - Strong's Hebrew 5869, meaning "eye" or "sight."

Usage: The term "omma" refers to the physical eye, the organ of sight. In the New Testament, it is used both literally and metaphorically. Literally, it describes the physical eyes of a person, while metaphorically, it can refer to spiritual perception or insight.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the eye was often seen as a window to the soul, a concept that carried over into Jewish and early Christian thought. The eye was not only a physical organ but also a symbol of understanding and discernment. In the biblical context, the eye is often associated with light and darkness, representing spiritual enlightenment or blindness.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
probably akin to ops (the eye)
Definition
an eye
NASB Translation
eyes (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3659: ὄμμα

ὄμμα, ὀμματος, τό (from ό᾿πτομαι (see ὁράω), part ᾦμμαι), from Homer down, an eye: plural, Matthew 20:34 L T Tr WH; Mark 8:23. (The Sept. for עַיִן, Proverbs 6:4; Proverbs 7:2; Proverbs 10:26.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

eye.

From optanomai; a sight, i.e. (by implication) the eye -- eye.

see GREEK optanomai

Forms and Transliterations

όμμα όμμασι όμμασιν ομματα όμματα ὄμματα ομματων ομμάτων ὀμμάτων ommata ómmata ommaton ommatōn ommáton ommátōn

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