The meaning of “οὖς”

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

G3775

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

οὖς

Phoneticooce

Transliterationoûs

Grammar Code

G:N-N

Greek Noun, Neuter

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

apparently a primary word ear. - the ear (physically or mentally)

Scripture References

35 total references

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.”
Mark 7:16	“If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.”
Luke 9:44	“Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.”
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.”
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.”

Total Occurrences

35x

Most Frequent Book

Revelation

Book Distribution

Matthew6

Mark5

Luke7

Acts4

Romans1

1 Corinthians2

James1

1 Peter1

Revelation8

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