Strong's Greek: 3747. ὀστέον, (osteon) -- Bone

Strong's Lexicon

osteon: Bone

Original Word: ὀστέον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: osteon
Pronunciation: os-teh-on
Phonetic Spelling: (os-teh'-on)
Definition: Bone
Meaning: a bone.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root ὀστέον, meaning "bone."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H6106 (עֶצֶם, etsem): Refers to bones, often used in contexts similar to the Greek "osteon," emphasizing strength and structure.

- H1634 (גֶּרֶם, gerem): Another term for bone, used less frequently but with similar connotations.

Usage: The term "osteon" refers to the physical bones of a body. In the New Testament, it is used both literally and metaphorically to describe the physical structure of a person or to symbolize strength and vitality. The word emphasizes the foundational and structural aspects of the human body.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek and Jewish cultures, bones were often seen as the essence of a person's physical being. They were associated with life and strength, as well as with death and decay. In Jewish burial practices, bones were collected and placed in ossuaries, reflecting a belief in the future resurrection. The integrity of bones was also important in sacrificial practices, as offerings were to be without blemish or broken bones.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a bone
NASB Translation
bone (1), bones (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3747: ὀστέον

ὀστέον, contracted ὀστοῦν, genitive ὀστέου, τό (akin to Latinos,ossis; Curtius, § 213, cf., p. 41), a bone: John 19:36; plural ὀστέα, Luke 24:39; genitive ὀστέων (on these uncontracted forms cf. (WHs Appendix, p. 157); Winers Grammar, § 8, 2 d.; (Buttmann, p. 13 (12))), Matthew 23:27; Ephesians 5:30 (R G Tr marginal reading brackets); Hebrews 11:22. (From Homer down; the Sept. very often for עֶצֶם.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bone.

Or contracted ostoun (os-toon') of uncertain affinity; a bone -- bone.

Forms and Transliterations

οστα οστά όστα οστεα οστεά οστέα ὀστέα οστέοις οστέου οστεων οστεών οστέων ὀστέων Οστουν οστούν Ὀστοῦν οστων οστών ostea ostéa osteon osteōn ostéon ostéōn Ostoun Ostoûn

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