The meaning of “οὖς”
Understanding oûs reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
apparently a primary word ear. - the ear (physically or mentally)
οὖς
apparently a primary word ear. - the ear (physically or mentally)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 13:15 | “For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.” Word: οὖς (oûs) | |
| Mark 7:16 | “If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.” Word: οὖς (oûs) | |
| Luke 9:44 | “Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.” Word: οὖς (oûs) | |
| Acts 11:22 | “Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.” Word: οὖς (oûs) | |
| Romans 11:8 | “(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.” Word: οὖς (oûs) |