105. aetos

Lexicon

aetos: Eagle

Original Word: ἀετός
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: aetos
Pronunciation: ah-et-OS
Phonetic Spelling: (ah-et-os')
Definition: Eagle
Meaning: an eagle, bird of prey.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

eagle.

From the same as aer; an eagle (from its wind-like flight) -- eagle.

see GREEK aer

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
an eagle
NASB Translation
eagle (3), vultures (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 105: ἀετός

ἀετός, (οῦ, ὁ (like Latinavis, from ἄημι on account of its wind-like flight (cf. Curtius, § 596)) (from Homer down), in the Sept. for נֶשֶׁר, an eagle: Revelation 4:7; Revelation 8:13 (Rec. ἀγγέλου); Revelation 12:14. In Matthew 24:28; Luke 17:37 (as in Job 39:30; Proverbs 30:17) it is better, since eagles are said seldom or never to go in quest of carrion, to understand with many interpreters either thevultur percnopterus, which resembles an eagle (Pliny, h. n. 10, 3 "quarti generis — viz.aquilarum — est percnopterus), or thevultur barbatus. Cf. Winers RWB under the word Adler; (Tristram, Nat. Hist. of the Bible, p. 172ff). The meaning of the proverb (cf. examples in Wetstein (1752) on Matthew, the passage cited) quoted in both passages is, 'where there are sinners (cf. πτῶμα), there judgments from heaven will not be wanting'.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root word ἀήρ (aer), meaning "air."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 5404: נֶשֶׁר (nesher) • This Hebrew term is commonly translated as "eagle" and is used in similar contexts as ἀετός, often symbolizing strength, swiftness, and divine care or judgment. Examples include Deuteronomy 32:11 and Isaiah 40:31, where the eagle is a metaphor for God's protection and the renewal of strength.

Usage: The term ἀετός is used in the New Testament to refer to an eagle, often symbolizing swiftness, strength, and sometimes divine judgment or protection.

Context: The Greek word ἀετός (aetos) appears in the New Testament primarily in contexts that emphasize the characteristics of eagles, such as their speed, strength, and keen vision. In the ancient world, eagles were often seen as symbols of power and were associated with the divine due to their ability to soar high in the sky.

In the Berean Standard Bible, ἀετός is used in passages that highlight these attributes. For example, in Matthew 24:28, Jesus uses the imagery of eagles gathering around a carcass to illustrate the inevitability and swiftness of divine judgment: "Wherever there is a carcass, there the eagles will gather." This metaphor underscores the certainty and suddenness of the events being described.

Additionally, in Revelation 4:7, the eagle is one of the four living creatures around the throne of God, symbolizing aspects of God's creation and possibly His attributes: "The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like a flying eagle." Here, the eagle may represent the divine attribute of omniscience or the swiftness of God's actions.

The imagery of eagles is also found in the Old Testament, where they are often used to depict God's care and protection over His people, as seen in passages like Exodus 19:4 and Deuteronomy 32:11. This consistent symbolism throughout the Bible highlights the eagle's role as a powerful and majestic creature, often associated with divine intervention and protection.

Forms and Transliterations

αετοι αετοί ἀετοί ἀετοὶ αετόν αετός αετου αετού ἀετοῦ αετούς αετω αετώ ἀετῷ αετών aeto aetō aetoi aetoí aetoì aetôi aetō̂i aetou aetoû

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 24:28 N-NMP
GRK: συναχθήσονται οἱ ἀετοί
NAS: is, there the vultures will gather.
KJV: will the eagles be gathered together.
INT: will be gathered the vultures

Luke 17:37 N-NMP
GRK: καὶ οἱ ἀετοὶ ἐπισυναχθήσονται
NAS: also the vultures will be gathered.
KJV: will the eagles be gathered together.
INT: also the vultures will be gathered together

Revelation 4:7 N-DMS
GRK: ζῷον ὅμοιον ἀετῷ πετομένῳ
NAS: [was] like a flying eagle.
KJV: [was] like a flying eagle.
INT: living creature like eagle a flying

Revelation 8:13 N-GMS
GRK: ἤκουσα ἑνὸς ἀετοῦ πετομένου ἐν
NAS: and I heard an eagle flying
INT: heard one eagle flying in

Revelation 12:14 N-GMS
GRK: πτέρυγες τοῦ ἀετοῦ τοῦ μεγάλου
NAS: of the great eagle were given
KJV: of a great eagle, that
INT: wings of the eagle great

Strong's Greek 105
5 Occurrences

ἀετῷ — 1 Occ.
ἀετοί — 2 Occ.
ἀετοῦ — 2 Occ.