The meaning of “βοῦς”
Understanding boûs reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably from the base of βόσκω ox. - an ox (as grazing), i.e. an animal of that species ("beef")
βοῦς
probably from the base of βόσκω ox. - an ox (as grazing), i.e. an animal of that species ("beef")
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 14:5 | “And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?” Word: βοῦς (boûs) | |
| John 2:15 | “And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables;” Word: βοῦς (boûs) | |
| 1 Corinthians 9:9 | “For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?” Word: βοῦς (boûs) | |
| 1 Timothy 5:18 | “For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.” Word: βοῦς (boûs) |