Lamb in Scripture.
Explore lamb in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Seh / Kebes' (Lamb, young sheep) and Greek 'Amnos / Arnion' (Lamb). Discover how every original-language word for Lamb deepens your understanding of Scripture.
Greek Terms
Definition Comparison
| Strong's | Word | Language | Definition | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H7716 | שֶׂהseh | Hebrew | or שֵׂי sêy (say); probably from שָׁאָה through the idea of pushing out to graze (lesser, small) cattle, ewe, goat, lamb, sheep. Compare זֶה. - a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat 1) one of a flock, lamb, sheep, goat, young sheep, young goat 1a) sheep, goat 1b) flock (collective) | 38 |
| H3532 | כֶּבֶשׂkebes | Hebrew | lamb, sheep. - a ram (just old enough to butt) 1) lamb, sheep, young ram | 100 |
| G286 | ἀμνόςamnós | Greek | apparently a primary word lamb. - a lamb | 4 |
| G721 | ἀρνίονarníon | Greek | diminutive from ἀρήν lamb. - a lambkin | 28 |
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