Greek · G3800 · unreviewed

ὀψώνιον

Compensation

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ὀψώνιον G3800
Pronunciation opsṓnion

What does ὀψώνιον (opsṓnion) mean in the Bible?

ὀψώνιον (opsṓnion) is a Greek word meaning "compensation". ὄψώνιον, -ου, τό (ὀψον- see: ὀψάριον— and ὠνέομαι), [in LXX: I Est.

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Meaning

compensation
Extended definition

Military pay or soldier's wages; metaphorically, the earned consequence or "wage" of sin.

(ὀψον- see: ὀψάριον— and ὠνέομαι), [in LXX: I Est.4:56, 1Ma.3:28 1Mac 14:32 * ;]

1provisions, provision-money, soldiers' pay: Luk.3:14, 1Co.9:7.
2Generally, wages, hire: 2Co.11:8; ὄ. τῆς ἁμαρτίας, Rom.6:23 (see Deiss, BS, 148, 266).
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Neuter Rom 6:23
Dative · Plural · Neuter Luke 3:14 · 1 Cor 9:7
Accusative · Singular · Neuter 2 Cor 11:8
Biblical Occurrences
Word Pictures (Robertson)

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