3691. oxus

Lexicon

oxus: Sharp, swift

Original Word: ὀξύς
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: oxus
Pronunciation: ok-soos'
Phonetic Spelling: (oz-oos')
Definition: Sharp, swift
Meaning: (a) sharp, (b) swift, eager.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

sharp, swift.

Probably akin to the base of akmen ("acid"); keen; by analogy, rapid -- sharp, swift.

see GREEK akmen

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
sharp, swift
NASB Translation
sharp (7), swift (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3691: ὀξύς

ὀξύς, ὀξεῖα, ὀξύ (allied with Latinacer, acus, etc.; cf. Curtius, § 2);

1. sharp (from Homer down): ῤομφαία, δρέπανον, Revelation 1:16; Revelation 2:12; Revelation 14:14, 17; Revelation 19:15 (Isaiah 5:28; Psalm 56 ()).

2. swift, quick (so from Herodotus 5, 9 down; cf. ὠκύς fleet): Romans 3:15 (Amos 2:15; Proverbs 22:29).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the base of ὀξύνω (oxynō), meaning "to sharpen."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of sharpness in the Hebrew Bible is often conveyed by words such as חָד (chad, Strong's H2299), meaning "sharp" or "keen." Another related term is חֶרֶב (chereb, Strong's H2719), which means "sword" and is frequently used metaphorically to describe the penetrating power of God's word or judgment.

These Hebrew terms, like their Greek counterpart ὀξύς, emphasize the ability to pierce, divide, and discern, reflecting a consistent biblical theme of the power and precision of divine truth.

Usage: The word ὀξύς is used in the New Testament to describe something that is sharp or piercing. It can be applied to physical objects, such as swords, or metaphorically to describe speech or perception.

Context: The Greek word ὀξύς appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize sharpness or piercing quality. In Hebrews 4:12, the word is used to describe the Word of God: "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart" (BSB). Here, ὀξύς conveys the penetrating and discerning power of Scripture, likening it to a sword that can divide and reveal the innermost parts of a person.

The metaphorical use of ὀξύς highlights the incisive nature of divine truth, which can cut through human pretenses and reach the core of spiritual and moral issues. This sharpness is not merely destructive but serves a purpose of discernment and revelation, aligning with the broader biblical theme of God's word as a tool for instruction, correction, and guidance.

In the ancient world, sharpness was often associated with effectiveness and precision, qualities that are attributed to the divine word in its ability to transform and convict. The use of ὀξύς in this context underscores the active and dynamic nature of God's communication with humanity.

Forms and Transliterations

οξεί οξεια οξεία οξείά ὀξεῖα οξειαν οξείαν ὀξεῖαν οξεις οξείς ὀξεῖς οξυ οξύ ὀξύ ὀξὺ οξύν οξύς οξύτεροι οξύτηρος oxeia oxeîa oxeian oxeîan oxeis oxeîs oxu oxy oxý oxỳ

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 3:15 Adj-NMP
GRK: ὀξεῖς οἱ πόδες
NAS: THEIR FEET ARE SWIFT TO SHED BLOOD,
KJV: Their feet [are] swift to shed blood:
INT: swift [are] the feet

Revelation 1:16 Adj-NFS
GRK: ῥομφαία δίστομος ὀξεῖα ἐκπορευομένη καὶ
NAS: came a sharp two-edged
KJV: mouth went a sharp twoedged sword:
INT: a sword two-edged sharp going forth and

Revelation 2:12 Adj-AFS
GRK: δίστομον τὴν ὀξεῖαν
NAS: The One who has the sharp two-edged
KJV: he which hath the sharp sword
INT: two-edged sharp

Revelation 14:14 Adj-ANS
GRK: αὐτοῦ δρέπανον ὀξύ
NAS: on His head and a sharp sickle
KJV: his hand a sharp sickle.
INT: of him a sickle sharp

Revelation 14:17 Adj-ANS
GRK: αὐτὸς δρέπανον ὀξύ
NAS: and he also had a sharp sickle.
KJV: also having a sharp sickle.
INT: he a sickle sharp

Revelation 14:18 Adj-ANS
GRK: δρέπανον τὸ ὀξὺ λέγων Πέμψον
NAS: to him who had the sharp sickle,
KJV: to him that had the sharp sickle,
INT: sickle sharp saying Send

Revelation 14:18 Adj-ANS
GRK: δρέπανον τὸ ὀξὺ καὶ τρύγησον
NAS: Put in your sharp sickle
KJV: Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and
INT: sickle sharp and gather

Revelation 19:15 Adj-NFS
GRK: ἐκπορεύεται ῥομφαία ὀξεῖα ἵνα ἐν
NAS: From His mouth comes a sharp sword, so
KJV: mouth goeth a sharp sword, that
INT: goes forth a sword sharp that with

Strong's Greek 3691
8 Occurrences

ὀξεῖα — 2 Occ.
ὀξεῖαν — 1 Occ.
ὀξεῖς — 1 Occ.
ὀξύ — 4 Occ.