Strong's Lexicon
G145
G145 — αἰσθητήριον
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G145 |
|---|---|
| Word: | αἰσθητήριον |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from a derivative of G143 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | aistheterion |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ai-sthay-tay'-ree-on |
| Meaning: | 1. (properly) an organ of perception 2. (figuratively) judgment |
| KJV Renderings: | senses |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
αἰσθητήριον, , τό, an organ of perception; external sense, (Hippocrates); Plato, Ax. 366 a.; Aristotle, polit, 4, 3, 9, others; faculty of the mind for perceiving, understanding, judging, Heb 5:14 (Jer 4:19 αἰσθητήριον τῆς καρδίας, 4Ma 2:22 (common text) τά ἔνδον αἰσθητήρια).
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
αἰσθητήριον (senses)
Hebrews 5:14
- KJV: But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil
- GK: τελείων δε εστιν η στερεά τροφή των διά την έξιν τα αισθητήρια γεγυμνασμένα εχόντων προς διάκρισιν καλού τε και κακού