Strong's Lexicon oxos: Vinegar, sour wine Original Word: ὄξος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ὀξύς (oxus), meaning "sharp" or "acidic." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "oxos" is חֹמֶץ (chometz), which also means vinegar. This term appears in passages such as Psalm 69:21, which is seen as a prophetic reference to the offering of vinegar to Jesus. Usage: The term "oxos" refers to a sour wine or vinegar, a common beverage in the ancient Mediterranean world. It was often consumed by soldiers and laborers due to its refreshing and thirst-quenching properties. In the New Testament, "oxos" is notably used in the context of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, where it is offered to Him as He is on the cross. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, vinegar was a staple in the diet of the lower classes and soldiers. It was typically made from wine that had soured and was often diluted with water to make a drink known as "posca." This beverage was valued for its ability to quench thirst and provide some nutritional value. The offering of vinegar to Jesus during His crucifixion was both an act of mockery and a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. HELPS Word-studies 3690 óksos – low-grade, sour wine, given as a cheap painkiller to people condemned to crucifixion. "Apparently Jesus was offered two kinds of wine. One wine was mixed with gall (5521 /xolḗ), which Christ refused once He tasted it (Mt 27:34,48) – and the other wine mixed with myrrh" (G. Archer). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom oxus Definition sour wine NASB Translation sour wine (6). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3690: ὄξοςὄξος, ὀξεος (ὄξους), τό (ὀξύς), vinegar (Aeschylus, Hippocrates, Aristophanes, Xenophon, and following; for חֹמֶץ, Ruth 2:14; Numbers 6:3, etc.); used in the N. T. for Latinposca, i. e. the mixture of sour wine or vinegar and water which the Roman soldiers were accustomed to drink: Matthew 27:34 R L marginal reading, 48; Mark 15:36; Luke 23:36; John 19:29f. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance vinegar. From oxus; vinegar, i.e. Sour wine -- vinegar. see GREEK oxus Forms and Transliterations όξει οξος όξος ὄξος οξους όξους ὄξους οξυγράφου οξύθυμος οξύναι οξύνει οξύνου ώξυνε oxos óxos oxous óxousLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 27:48 N-GNSGRK: πλήσας τε ὄξους καὶ περιθεὶς NAS: he filled it with sour wine and put KJV: filled [it] with vinegar, and INT: having filled [it] and with vinegar and having put [it] on Mark 15:36 N-GNS Luke 23:36 N-ANS John 19:29 N-GNS John 19:29 N-GNS John 19:30 N-ANS |
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