3608. othonion

Lexicon

othonion: Linen cloth, linen wrapping

Original Word: ὀθόνιον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: othonion
Pronunciation: o-tho'-nee-on
Phonetic Spelling: (oth-on'-ee-on)
Definition: Linen cloth, linen wrapping
Meaning: a linen bandage, a wrapping.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

linen clothes.

Neuter of a presumed derivative of othone; a linen bandage -- linen clothes.

see GREEK othone

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
dim. of othoné
Definition
a piece of fine linen
NASB Translation
linen wrappings (5).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3608: ὀθόνιον

ὀθόνιον, ὀθονιου, τό (diminutive of ὀθόνη, which see), a piece of linen, small linen cloth: plural strips of linen cloth for swathing the dead, Luke 24:12 (T omits; L Tr brackets WH reject the verse); John 19:40; John 20:5-7. (In Greek writings of ships' sails made of linen, bandages for wounds, and other articles; the Sept. for סָדִין, Judges 14:13; for פִּשְׁתֶּה or פֵּשֶׁת, Hosea 2:5(7),9(11).)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Diminutive form of ὀθόνη (othonē), meaning "linen cloth" or "sail."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὀθόνιον, as it is a term specific to the Greek language and culture. However, the concept of linen cloths used in burial can be related to Hebrew terms for linen, such as בּוּץ (buts, Strong's Hebrew 948) or שֵׁשׁ (shesh, Strong's Hebrew 8336), which refer to fine linen materials used in various contexts, including priestly garments and other sacred uses.

Usage: The term ὀθόνιον is used in the New Testament to describe the linen cloths used for wrapping a body, particularly in the context of Jesus' burial.

Context: The Greek term ὀθόνιον appears in the New Testament in the context of burial practices during the time of Jesus. It is specifically used to describe the linen cloths that were used to wrap the body of Jesus after His crucifixion. This practice was in accordance with Jewish burial customs, where the deceased were wrapped in linen cloths before being placed in a tomb.

In the Gospel of John, ὀθόνιον is mentioned in the account of the resurrection. John 19:40 (BSB) states, "So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom." This indicates the use of ὀθόνιον in preparing Jesus' body for burial. Furthermore, in John 20:5-7 (BSB), the term is used to describe the linen cloths found in the empty tomb: "He bent down and looked in at the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came along behind him and went straight into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, and the face cloth that had been around Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded up in a separate place by itself."

The presence of the ὀθόνιον in the empty tomb serves as a testament to the resurrection of Jesus, as the cloths were left behind, indicating that His body was no longer there. This detail underscores the miraculous nature of the resurrection and the fulfillment of Jesus' prophecy about His rising from the dead.

Forms and Transliterations

οθονια οθόνια οθόνιά ὀθόνια οθονιοις οθονίοις ὀθονίοις οθονιων οθονίων ὀθονίων οιακίζει othonia othónia othoniois othoníois othonion othoniōn othoníon othoníōn

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 24:12 N-ANP
GRK: βλέπει τὰ ὀθόνια μόνα καὶ
NAS: in, he saw the linen wrappings only;
KJV: he beheld the linen clothes laid
INT: he sees the linen clothes only and

John 19:40 N-DNP
GRK: ἔδησαν αὐτὸ ὀθονίοις μετὰ τῶν
NAS: and bound it in linen wrappings with the spices,
KJV: it in linen clothes with
INT: bound it in linen cloths with the

John 20:5 N-ANP
GRK: κείμενα τὰ ὀθόνια οὐ μέντοι
NAS: in, he saw the linen wrappings lying
KJV: [and looking in], saw the linen clothes lying;
INT: lying the linen cloths not however

John 20:6 N-ANP
GRK: θεωρεῖ τὰ ὀθόνια κείμενα
NAS: and he saw the linen wrappings lying
KJV: and seeth the linen clothes lie,
INT: sees the linen cloths lying

John 20:7 N-GNP
GRK: μετὰ τῶν ὀθονίων κείμενον ἀλλὰ
NAS: not lying with the linen wrappings, but rolled
KJV: with the linen clothes, but
INT: with the linen cloths lying but

Strong's Greek 3608
5 Occurrences

ὀθόνια — 3 Occ.
ὀθονίων — 1 Occ.
ὀθονίοις — 1 Occ.