Strong's Lexicon
G5022
G5022 — ταῦρος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5022 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ταῦρος |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | apparently a primary word ("steer") |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | tauros |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | tau`-ros |
| Meaning: | 1. a bullock |
| KJV Renderings: | bull, ox |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ταῦρος, ταύρου, ὁ (from the root meaning ’thick’, ’stout’; allied with σταυρός, which see; cf. Vanicek, p. 1127; Fick Part i., p. 246. Cf. English steer), from Homer down, the Sept. for ùÑåø, a bull (ox): Mat 22:4; Act 14:13; Heb 9:13; Heb 10:4.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ταῦρος (bull)
Matthew 22:4
- KJV: Again he sent forth other servants saying Tell them which are bidden Behold I have prepared my dinner my oxen and fatlings killed and all things ready come unto the marriage
- GK: πάλιν απέστειλεν άλλους δούλους λέγων είπατε τοις κεκλημένοις ιδού το άριστόν μου ητοίμασα οι ταύροί μου και τα σιτιστά τεθυμένα και πάντα έτοιμα δεύτε εις τους γάμους
Acts 14:13
- KJV: Then the priest of Jupiter which was before their city brought oxen and garlands unto the gates and would have done sacrifice with the people
- GK: ο δε ιερεύς του Διός του όντος προ της πόλεως αυτών ταύρους και στέμματα επί τους πυλώνας ενέγκας συν τοις όχλοις ήθελε θύειν
Hebrews 9:13
- KJV: For if the blood of bulls and of goats and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh
- GK: ει γαρ το αίμα ταύρων και τράγων και σποδός δάμαλεως ραντίζουσα τους κεκοινωμένους αγιάζει προς την της σαρκός καθαρότητα
Hebrews 10:4
- KJV: For not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins
- GK: αδύνατον γαρ αίμα ταύρων και τράγων αφαιρείν αμαρτίας