5612. óruomai

Lexicon

óruomai: To dig, to delve

Original Word: ὀρύομαι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: óruomai
Pronunciation: o-roo'-om-ahee
Phonetic Spelling: (o-roo'-om-ahee)
Definition: To dig, to delve
Meaning: I roar, howl, as a beast.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

roar.

Middle voice of an apparently primary verb; to "roar" -- roar.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
onomatop., a prim. verb
Definition
to roar, howl
NASB Translation
roaring (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5612: ὠρύομαι

ὠρύομαι; deponent middle; the Sept. for שָׁאַג; to roar, to howl, (of a lion, wolf, dog, and other beasts): 1 Peter 5:8 (Judges 14:5; Psalm 21:14 (); Jeremiah 2:15; Wis. 17:18; Theocritus, Plato, others); of men, to raise a loud and inarticulate cry: either of grief, Herodotus 3, 117; or of joy, id. 4, 75; to sing with a loud voice, Pindar Ol. 9, 163.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: This word is derived from a primary verb.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek ὀρύομαι can be compared to several Hebrew words that convey similar meanings of roaring or loud vocalization, such as:
• Strong's Hebrew 7580 (שָׁאַג, sha'ag): to roar, as a lion.
• Strong's Hebrew 1993 (הָמָה, hamah): to make a loud sound, to roar or growl.
• Strong's Hebrew 7442 (רָנַן, ranan): to cry out, shout for joy, or make a loud noise.

These Hebrew terms, like ὀρύομαι, are often used in poetic and prophetic literature to describe the voice of God, the cries of nations, or the sounds of nature, emphasizing the power and intensity of the sound.

Usage: In the New Testament, ὀρύομαι is used metaphorically to describe the roaring of a lion, symbolizing danger or a powerful threat. It is employed to illustrate the ferocity and intimidating presence of certain forces or beings.

Context: The Greek verb ὀρύομαι appears in the New Testament in contexts that evoke the imagery of a lion's roar. This term is notably used in 1 Peter 5:8, where it describes the devil as a "roaring lion" seeking someone to devour. The metaphor of a roaring lion is potent, drawing on the natural fear and respect that such a powerful predator commands. In the ancient world, lions were symbols of strength and danger, and their roar was a harbinger of their presence. The use of ὀρύομαι in this context serves to alert believers to the vigilance required in their spiritual lives, emphasizing the need for sobriety and watchfulness against spiritual adversaries. The imagery underscores the reality of spiritual warfare and the active threat posed by evil forces. The Berean Standard Bible translates this passage as: "Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour."

Forms and Transliterations

ωρυόμενοι ωρυομενος ωρυόμενος ὠρυόμενος ωρυομένων ωρυόμην ωρύοντο ωρύσεται ωρυώματος oruomenos ōruomenos oryomenos oryómenos ōryomenos ōryómenos

Englishman's Concordance

1 Peter 5:8 V-PPM/P-NMS
GRK: ὡς λέων ὠρυόμενος περιπατεῖ ζητῶν
NAS: like a roaring lion,
KJV: as a roaring lion,
INT: as a lion roaring goes about seeking

Strong's Greek 5612
1 Occurrence

ὠρυόμενος — 1 Occ.