Greek Word Study
The meaning of “οὐσία”
Understanding ousía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
goods, substance. - substance, i.e. property (possessions)
G3776
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
οὐσία
Phoneticoo-see'-ah
Transliterationousía
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
goods, substance. - substance, i.e. property (possessions)
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 15:12 | “And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.” Word: οὐσία (ousía) | |
| Luke 15:13 | “And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.” Word: οὐσία (ousía) |