Strong's Lexicon

G145

G145 — αἰσθητήριον

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekaistheterionnounOccurrences: 1

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

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

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
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