The meaning of “οἶνος”
Understanding oînos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a primary word (or perhaps of Hebrew origin (יַיִן)) wine. - "wine" (literally or figuratively)
οἶνος
a primary word (or perhaps of Hebrew origin (יַיִן)) wine. - "wine" (literally or figuratively)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 9:17 | “Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.” Word: οἶνος (oînos) | |
| Mark 15:23 | “And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.” Word: οἶνος (oînos) | |
| Luke 5:38 | “But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.” Word: οἶνος (oînos) | |
| John 2:10 | “And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.” Word: οἶνος (oînos) | |
| Romans 14:21 | “It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.” Word: οἶνος (oînos) |