3688. onos

Lexicon

onos: Donkey

Original Word: ὄνος
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine; Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: onos
Pronunciation: AW-nos
Phonetic Spelling: (on'-os)
Definition: Donkey
Meaning: a donkey, an ass.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

donkey

Apparently a primary word; a donkey -- an ass.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a donkey
NASB Translation
donkey (4), donkey's (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3688: ὄνος

ὄνος, ὄνου, ὁ, ἡ (from Homer down), the Sept. for חֲמור and אָתון, an ass: Luke 14:5 Rec.; Matthew 21:5; John 12:15; — ὁ, Luke 13:15; ἡ, Matthew 21:2, 7.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primary word in Greek.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H2543 חֲמוֹר (chamor): Refers to a male donkey or ass.
• H860 אָתוֹן (athon): Refers to a female donkey or she-ass.

These Hebrew terms are used throughout the Old Testament in various contexts, including narratives involving patriarchs, judges, and kings, where donkeys serve as essential animals for transportation and agricultural work.

Usage: The term ὄνος is used in the New Testament to refer to a donkey, an animal commonly associated with humility and service. It appears in contexts that highlight its role in transportation and as a symbol of peace.

Context: The Greek word ὄνος (onos) appears in several New Testament passages, often in narratives that emphasize humility and fulfillment of prophecy. One of the most notable occurrences is in the account of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, where He rides on a donkey, fulfilling the prophecy from Zechariah 9:9. This event is recorded in the Gospels, such as Matthew 21:2-7, where Jesus instructs His disciples to find a donkey and her colt, underscoring His role as the peaceful Messiah.

The donkey, in biblical times, was a valuable asset for transportation and labor. Unlike horses, which were often associated with war and conquest, donkeys symbolized peace and servitude. This symbolism is evident in the choice of a donkey for Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, contrasting the expectations of a militant messiah with the reality of a humble and peaceful Savior.

In the cultural context of the New Testament, donkeys were common in both rural and urban settings, used by people of all social standings. The presence of a donkey in biblical narratives often serves to highlight themes of humility, service, and the subversion of worldly expectations.

Forms and Transliterations

όνοι όνοις ονον όνον ὄνον όνος ονου όνου ὄνου όνους όνω όνων το onon ónon onou ónou

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 21:2 N-AFS
GRK: εὐθέως εὑρήσετε ὄνον δεδεμένην καὶ
NAS: you will find a donkey tied
KJV: ye shall find an ass tied,
INT: immediately you will find a donkey tied and

Matthew 21:5 N-AFS
GRK: ἐπιβεβηκὼς ἐπὶ ὄνον καὶ ἐπὶ
NAS: AND MOUNTED ON A DONKEY, EVEN
KJV: sitting upon an ass, and a colt
INT: mounted on a donkey and upon

Matthew 21:7 N-AFS
GRK: ἤγαγον τὴν ὄνον καὶ τὸν
NAS: and brought the donkey and the colt,
KJV: And brought the ass, and the colt,
INT: they brought the donkey and the

Luke 13:15 N-AMS
GRK: ἢ τὸν ὄνον ἀπὸ τῆς
NAS: or his donkey from the stall
KJV: ox or [his] ass from the stall,
INT: or the donkey from the

John 12:15 N-GFS
GRK: ἐπὶ πῶλον ὄνου
NAS: IS COMING, SEATED ON A DONKEY'S COLT.
KJV: sitting on an ass's colt.
INT: on a colt of a donkey

Strong's Greek 3688
5 Occurrences

ὄνον — 4 Occ.
ὄνου — 1 Occ.