Word Study

The meaning of ὄρος

Understanding óros reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G3735
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance

ὄρος

Phoneticor'-os
Transliterationóros
Grammar Code
G:N-N
Greek Noun, Neuter
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

probably from an obsolete (to rise or "rear" hill, mount(-ain). - perhaps akin to αἴρω - compare ὄρνις) - a mountain (as lifting itself above the plain)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

65 total references
ReferenceText
Matthew 17:20

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

Luke 9:37

And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.

Acts 7:30

And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.

Galatians 4:25

For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.

2 Peter 1:18

And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
65x
Most Frequent Book
Matthew
Book Distribution
Matthew16
Mark11
Luke13
John5
Acts3
1 Corinthians1
Galatians2
Hebrews5
2 Peter1
Revelation8

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Greek meaning of 'ὄρος' deepen your understanding of Matthew 17:20?