"one-eyed; deprived of an eye, Mt. 18:9; Mk. 9:47*"
Definition and meaning
one-eyed; deprived of an eye, Mt. 18:9; Mk. 9:47*
In the original Greek the word is written: μονόφθαλμος
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of monophthalmos (G3442) across the King James Bible.
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
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Common questions
Strong's G3442 (monophthalmos) is a Greek word that means: one-eyed; deprived of an eye, Mt. 18:9; Mk. 9:47* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word monophthalmos (G3442) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3442 is monophthalmos, a Greek word defined as: one-eyed; deprived of an eye, Mt. 18:9; Mk. 9:47*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
monophthalmos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.