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ὄνος G3688
G3688 is the Greek word ὄνος, transliterated ónos. The King James Version most often renders it ass.
What it means
a donkey.
Where it comes from
apparently a primary word.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: an ass.
Verses using ὄνος
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 21:2 · KJV
Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.
Matthew 21:5 · KJV
Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
Matthew 21:7 · KJV
And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.
Luke 13:15 · KJV
The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?
Luke 14:5 · KJV
And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
John 12:15 · KJV
Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3688 mean?
G3688 is the Greek word ὄνος (ónos), meaning a donkey.
How is G3688 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it ass (5 times), ass's (1 time).
How many times does G3688 appear in the Bible?
ὄνος (ónos) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3688 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: apparently a primary word.
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