The meaning of “ἀρνίον”

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

G721

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἀρνίον

Phoneticar-nee'-on

Transliterationarníon

Grammar Code

G:N-N

Greek Noun, Neuter

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

diminutive from ἀρήν lamb. - a lambkin

Scripture References

28 total references

Reference	Text
John 21:15	“So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.”
Revelation 14:1	“And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads.”

Total Occurrences

28x

Most Frequent Book

Revelation

Book Distribution

John1

Revelation27

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