3448. moschos
Strong's Lexicon
moschos: calf, young bull

Original Word: μόσχος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: moschos
Pronunciation: MOS-khos
Phonetic Spelling: (mos'-khos)
Definition: calf, young bull
Meaning: a calf, heifer, young bull.

Word Origin: Derived from a primary word

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H5695 (עֵגֶל, egel): calf, young bull

- H1241 (בָּקָר, baqar): cattle, herd

Usage: The Greek word "moschos" refers to a young bull or calf. In the New Testament, it is often used in the context of sacrificial offerings or as a symbol of celebration and abundance. The term is used to denote a valuable and significant animal, often associated with feasting and joy.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Jewish culture, calves were considered valuable livestock and were often used in sacrificial rituals as prescribed in the Mosaic Law. The offering of a calf was seen as a significant act of worship and atonement. Additionally, the fatted calf was a symbol of wealth and festivity, often slaughtered for special occasions and celebrations.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a young shoot, a calf
NASB Translation
calf (4), calves (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3448: μόσχος

μόσχος, μόσχου, (cf. Schmidt, chapter 76, 12; Curtius, p. 593);

1. a tender, juicy, shoot; a sprout, of a plant or tree.

2. , , μόσχος offspring;

a. of men ((cf. figurative English scion)), a boy, a girl, especially if fresh and delicate.

b. of animals, a young one.

3. a calf, a bullock, a heifer; so everywhere in the Bible, and always masculine: Luke 15:23, 27, 30; Hebrews 9:12, 19; Revelation 4:7; (the Sept. chiefly for פַּר, a bull, especially a young bull; then for בָּקָר, cattle; for שׁור, an ox or a cow; also for עֵגֶל, a calf). ((Euripides, on.))

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
calf.

Probably strengthened for oschos (a shoot); a young bullock -- calf.

Forms and Transliterations
μόσχοι μόσχοις μοσχον μόσχον μόσχος μόσχου μόσχους μοσχω μόσχω μόσχῳ μοσχων μόσχων μοτώσει moscho moschō móschoi móschōi moschon moschōn móschon móschōn
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 15:23 Adj-AMS
GRK: φέρετε τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν
NAS: the fattened calf, kill
KJV: the fatted calf, and kill
INT: having brought the calf fattened

Luke 15:27 Adj-AMS
GRK: σου τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν
NAS: the fattened calf because
KJV: the fatted calf, because
INT: of you the calf fattened

Luke 15:30 Adj-AMS
GRK: τὸν σιτευτὸν μόσχον
NAS: you killed the fattened calf for him.'
KJV: for him the fatted calf.
INT: the fattened calf

Hebrews 9:12 N-GMP
GRK: τράγων καὶ μόσχων διὰ δὲ
NAS: of goats and calves, but through
KJV: of goats and calves, but by
INT: of goats and calves through moreover

Hebrews 9:19 N-GMP
GRK: αἷμα τῶν μόσχων καὶ τῶν
NAS: the blood of the calves and the goats,
KJV: the blood of calves and
INT: blood of calves and

Revelation 4:7 N-DMS
GRK: ζῷον ὅμοιον μόσχῳ καὶ τὸ
NAS: like a calf, and the third
KJV: beast like a calf, and the third
INT: living creature like a calf and the

Strong's Greek 3448
6 Occurrences


μόσχῳ — 1 Occ.
μόσχων — 2 Occ.
μόσχον — 3 Occ.

















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