"in NT simply equivalent to οὖς, an ear, Mt. 26:51; Lk. 22:51; Jn. 18:26*"
Definition and meaning
in NT simply equivalent to οὖς, an ear, Mt. 26:51; Lk. 22:51; Jn. 18:26*
In the original Greek the word is written: ὠτίον
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 otion (G5621) across the King James Bible.
And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.
And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
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Common questions
Strong's G5621 (otion) is a Greek word that means: in NT simply equivalent to οὖς, an ear, Mt. 26:51; Lk. 22:51; Jn. 18:26* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word otion (G5621) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5621 is otion, a Greek word defined as: in NT simply equivalent to οὖς, an ear, Mt. 26:51; Lk. 22:51; Jn. 18:26*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
otion is a Greek word found in the New Testament.