The meaning of “υἱός”
Understanding huiós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
apparently a primary word child, foal, son. - a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or f...
υἱός
apparently a primary word child, foal, son. - a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
Occurrences in the Bible
| 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:” Word: υἱός (huiós) | |
| 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:” Word: υἱός (huiós) | |
| 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,” Word: υἱός (huiós) | |
| 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;” Word: υἱός (huiós) | |
| 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.” Word: υἱός (huiós) |