Lexical Summary oneidos: Reproach, disgrace, insult Original Word: ὀνειδισμός Strong's Exhaustive Concordance reproach. Probably akin to the base of onoma; notoriety, i.e. A taunt (disgrace) -- reproach. see GREEK onoma HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 3681 óneidos (a neuter noun) – defamation (reproach), personal disgrace; primarily, "reproach, censure, blame" (loss of reputation; Abbott-Smith). See 3679 (oneidizō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition reproach, disgrace NASB Translation disgrace (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3681: ὄνειδοςὄνειδος, ὀνείδους, τό (from ὄνομαι to blame, to revile), from Homer down, reproach; equivalent to shame: Luke 1:25. (The Sept. chiefly for חֶרְפָּה; three times for כְּלִמָּה disgrace, Isaiah 30:3; Micah 2:6; Proverbs 18:13.) Topical Lexicon Concept Overview Strong’s Greek 3681 accents the sense of public shame that clings to a person when something in life is judged to be out of step with covenant expectations. Its solitary New Testament appearance in Luke 1:25 captures Elizabeth’s joy that the Lord has “taken away my disgrace among the people”, framing the word within the salvation history that culminates in Jesus Christ. Old Testament Background Within the Hebrew Scriptures the notion of reproach (ḥerpâ) regularly surfaces as the bitter fruit of barrenness (Genesis 30:23), exile (Micah 6:16), or covenant unfaithfulness (Ezekiel 36:30). The prophets frequently cry for God to remove Israel’s reproach so that His name will be vindicated before the nations (Jeremiah 24:9; Psalm 79:4). Thus, the theme intertwines with God’s redemptive actions and His zeal for His own glory. New Testament Setting Luke situates Elizabeth, a righteous yet barren daughter of Aaron, in continuity with the matriarchs Sarah, Rebekah, and Rachel. Her reproach is lifted when the unborn forerunner, John, is conceived. The removal of shame is therefore tied to the unfolding gospel: John will “make ready a people prepared for the Lord” (Luke 1:17). Reproach is not merely social stigma; it becomes a theological marker signaling the in-breaking of the promised salvation. Reproach and the Gospel 1. Christ bears reproach: The Messiah Himself accepts the world’s contempt (Psalm 69:7; Romans 15:3), fulfilling Isaiah’s portrait of the Suffering Servant who is “despised and rejected by men” (Isaiah 53:3). Ministry Significance Pastoral care must recognize that feelings of disgrace often stem from circumstances beyond personal control—infertility, disability, social marginalization. Luke 1 affirms that God notices, remembers, and acts decisively in His time. Shepherds of God’s flock should therefore: Practical Application • Intercession: Pray Psalm 119:22—“Take away my disgrace and contempt, for I keep Your testimonies.” Eschatological Horizon The ultimate removal of reproach is promised in the new creation: “He will remove His people’s disgrace from all the earth” (Isaiah 25:8, cf. Revelation 21:4). Every instance of God lifting shame in history foreshadows that consummate day. Summary Strong’s Greek 3681 pinpoints a disgrace that only divine intervention can erase. Luke’s record of Elizabeth’s vindication not only recalls God’s faithful dealings with Israel’s mothers but also anticipates Christ’s bearing—and abolishing—our reproach. In the present age the church proclaims and embodies this liberation, confident that the final trumpet will silence every remaining voice of shame. Forms and Transliterations ονείδει ονείδη ονειδος όνειδος όνειδός ὄνειδός oneidos óneidósLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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