Greek · G3442 · unreviewed

μονόφθαλμος

One-eyed

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μονόφθαλμος G3442
Pronunciation monóphthalmos

What does μονόφθαλμος (monóphthalmos) mean in the Bible?

μονόφθαλμος (monóphthalmos) is a Greek word meaning "one-eyed". μον-όφθαλμος, -ον (μόνος), Ionic and κοινή, one-eyed, having one eye: Mat.

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Meaning

one-eyed
Extended definition

Literal physical condition of having one eye, used in Jesus's teaching on radical self-sacrifice for spiritual wholeness.

(μόνος), Ionic and κοινή, one-eyed, having one eye: Mat.18:9, Mrk.9:47.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Accusative · Singular · Masculine Matt 18:9 · Mark 9:47
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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