The meaning of “ὠτίον”
Understanding ōtíon reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
diminutive of οὖς ear. - an earlet, i.e. one of the ears, or perhaps the lobe of the ear
ὠτίον
diminutive of οὖς ear. - an earlet, i.e. one of the ears, or perhaps the lobe of the ear
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 26:51 | “And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.” Word: ὠτίον (ōtíon) | |
| Mark 14:47 | “And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.” Word: ὠτίον (ōtíon) | |
| Luke 22:51 | “And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.” Word: ὠτίον (ōtíon) | |
| John 18:10 | “Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.” Word: ὠτίον (ōtíon) | |
| John 18:26 | “One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?” Word: ὠτίον (ōtíon) |