"the shoulder, Mt. 23:4; Lk. 15:5*"
Definition and meaning
the shoulder, Mt. 23:4; Lk. 15:5*
In the original Greek the word is written: ὦμος
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 omos (G5606) across the King James Bible.
For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
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Common questions
Strong's G5606 (omos) is a Greek word that means: the shoulder, Mt. 23:4; Lk. 15:5* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word omos (G5606) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5606 is omos, a Greek word defined as: the shoulder, Mt. 23:4; Lk. 15:5*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
omos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.