The meaning of “υἱός”

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

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

υἱός

Phonetichwee-os'

Transliterationhuiós

Grammar Code

G:N-M

Greek Noun, Masculine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

apparently a primary word child, foal, son. - a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

348 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 17:22	“And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:”
Acts 9:15	“But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:”
Galatians 4:4	“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,”
2 Thessalonians 2:3	“Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;”
2 Peter 1:17	“For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

348x

Most Frequent Book

Matthew

Book Distribution

Matthew82

Mark33

Luke71

John52

Acts22

Romans12

1 Corinthians2

2 Corinthians4

Galatians9

Ephesians4

Colossians2

1 Thessalonians2

2 Thessalonians1

Hebrews21

James1

1 Peter1

2 Peter1

1 John18

2 John2

Revelation8

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