Home›Strong's concordance›G3747

ὀστέον G3747

G3747 is the Greek word ὀστέον, transliterated ostéon. The King James Version most often renders it men's bones.

Word: ὀστέονTransliteration: ostéonLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

a bone.

Where it comes from

of uncertain affinity.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

men's bones 1×bones 1×bone 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: bone.

Verses using ὀστέον

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 23:27 · KJV

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.

Luke 24:39 · KJV

Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

John 19:36 · KJV

For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3747 mean?

G3747 is the Greek word ὀστέον (ostéon), meaning a bone.

How is G3747 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it men's bones (1 time), bones (1 time), bone (1 time).

How many times does G3747 appear in the Bible?

ὀστέον (ostéon) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3747 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.

Nearby entries

G3744 · ὀσμή — fragrance (literally or figuratively)G3745 · ὅσος — as (much, great, long, etc.) as G3746 · ὅσπερ — who especially G3748 · ὅστις — which some, i.e. any that; also (definite)…G3749 · ὀστράκινος — earthen-ware, i.e. clayey; by implication, frail G3750 · ὄσφρησις — smell (the sense)

Strong's concordance →