3599. odous
Lexicon
odous: Tooth

Original Word: ὀδούς
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: odous
Pronunciation: o-doos'
Phonetic Spelling: (od-ooce)
Definition: Tooth
Meaning: a tooth.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
tooth.

Perhaps from the base of esthio; a "tooth" -- tooth.

see GREEK esthio

HELPS Word-studies

3599 odoús – tooth. 3599 /odoús ("tooth, teeth") is also used metaphorically: a) of the particular level of compensation or recompense needed in a situation (Mt 5:38); and, b) for how the unredeemed in Gehenna express their indescribable agony, i.e. by "the gnashing of teeth" (Mt 13:42,50,22:13, 24:51, 25:30).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a tooth
NASB Translation
teeth (10), tooth (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3599: ὀδούς

ὀδούς (according to Etym. Magn. 615, 21 (Pollux 6, 38) from ἔδω, Latinedere, etc., cf. Curtius, § 289; others from the root, da, to divide, cf. δαίω, δάκνω; (Latindens); Fick i., p. 100), ὀδόντος, , from Homer down; the Sept. for שֵׁן; a tooth: Matthew 5:38; Mark 9:18; Acts 7:54; plural Revelation 9:8; βρυγμός τῶν ὀδόντων, see βρυγμός.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the base of ὀδυνάω (odynaō), which means "to cause pain" or "to suffer."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H8127 שֵׁן (shen): This Hebrew word means "tooth" and is used in similar contexts in the Old Testament, both literally and metaphorically. It appears in passages such as Exodus 21:24, which also discusses the principle of "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

In summary, ὀδούς is a multifaceted term in the New Testament, encompassing both the physical aspect of teeth and the deeper, metaphorical implications of judgment and regret. Its usage highlights the tangible and spiritual dimensions of human experience as understood in biblical theology.

Usage: The word ὀδούς appears in the New Testament in contexts that describe physical teeth, as well as in metaphorical expressions related to anguish or distress, such as "weeping and gnashing of teeth."

Context: The Greek term ὀδούς is used in the New Testament to describe both the physical teeth of humans and animals and as a metaphor for intense emotional or spiritual anguish. In the Gospels, Jesus frequently uses the phrase "weeping and gnashing of teeth" to depict the sorrow and regret experienced by those who are excluded from the kingdom of God (e.g., Matthew 8:12, 13:42, 22:13, 24:51, 25:30; Luke 13:28). This expression conveys a vivid image of despair and remorse, often associated with judgment and separation from divine favor.

The literal use of ὀδούς can be seen in passages such as Matthew 5:38, where Jesus refers to the law of retaliation, "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth." This reflects the physical aspect of the word, emphasizing the tangible nature of justice in the Mosaic Law.

The metaphorical use of ὀδούς in the New Testament underscores the severity of spiritual consequences and the reality of divine judgment. The imagery of gnashing teeth serves as a powerful reminder of the ultimate fate of those who reject God's salvation and the profound regret that accompanies such a decision.

Forms and Transliterations
οδοντα οδόντα ὀδόντα οδοντας οδόντας ὀδόντας οδοντες οδόντες ὀδόντες οδοντος οδόντος ὀδόντος οδοντων οδόντων ὀδόντων οδούσι οδούσιν odonta odónta odontas odóntas odontes odóntes odonton odontōn odónton odóntōn odontos odóntos
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 5:38 N-AMS
GRK: ὀφθαλμοῦ καὶ ὀδόντα ἀντὶ ὀδόντος
NAS: FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.'
KJV: an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
INT: eye and tooth for tooth

Matthew 5:38 N-GMS
GRK: ὀδόντα ἀντὶ ὀδόντος
NAS: FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.'
KJV: a tooth for a tooth:
INT: tooth for tooth

Matthew 8:12 N-GMP
GRK: βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων
NAS: and gnashing of teeth.
KJV: and gnashing of teeth.
INT: gnashing of the teeth

Matthew 13:42 N-GMP
GRK: βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων
NAS: and gnashing of teeth.
KJV: and gnashing of teeth.
INT: gnashing of teeth

Matthew 13:50 N-GMP
GRK: βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων
NAS: will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
KJV: and gnashing of teeth.
INT: gnashing of the teeth

Matthew 22:13 N-GMP
GRK: βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων
NAS: and gnashing of teeth.'
KJV: and gnashing of teeth.
INT: gnashing of the teeth

Matthew 24:51 N-GMP
GRK: βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων
NAS: will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
KJV: and gnashing of teeth.
INT: gnashing of teeth

Matthew 25:30 N-GMP
GRK: βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων
NAS: will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
KJV: and gnashing of teeth.
INT: gnashing of the teeth

Mark 9:18 N-AMP
GRK: τρίζει τοὺς ὀδόντας καὶ ξηραίνεται
NAS: [at the mouth], and grinds his teeth and stiffens
KJV: with his teeth, and
INT: gnashes his teeth and is withering away

Luke 13:28 N-GMP
GRK: βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων ὅταν ὄψησθε
NAS: and gnashing of teeth when
KJV: gnashing of teeth, when
INT: gnashing of the teeth when you see

Acts 7:54 N-AMP
GRK: ἔβρυχον τοὺς ὀδόντας ἐπ' αὐτόν
NAS: and they [began] gnashing their teeth at him.
KJV: on him with [their] teeth.
INT: gnashed the teeth at him

Revelation 9:8 N-NMP
GRK: καὶ οἱ ὀδόντες αὐτῶν ὡς
NAS: of women, and their teeth were like
KJV: and their teeth were as
INT: and the teeth of them as

Strong's Greek 3599
12 Occurrences


ὀδόντα — 1 Occ.
ὀδόντας — 2 Occ.
ὀδόντες — 1 Occ.
ὀδόντων — 7 Occ.
ὀδόντος — 1 Occ.















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