Strong G3051λόγιον
oracles
- Transliteration
- logion
- Pronunciation
- log'-ee-on
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
Neuter of G3052; an utterance (of God): - oracle.
Detailed definition
λόγιον, -ου, τό
(dimin. of λόγος, see ICC, Ro., 70), [in LXX chiefly for אִמְרָה, אֵמֶר, Psa.18:30 19:14, al.; also for דָּבָר, Isa.28:13, al.; (cf. λογεῖον (-ιον) for חֹשֶׁן the oracular breastplate of the H.P., Exo.28:15, al.);]
an oracle: Act.7:38, Rom.3:2, Heb.5:12, 1Pe.4:11 (on the eccl., λόγια τ. Κυρίου, see Lft., Essay on Sup. Rel., 172 ff.).†
(AS)
(dimin. of λόγος, see ICC, Ro., 70), [in LXX chiefly for אִמְרָה, אֵמֶר, Psa.18:30 19:14, al.; also for דָּבָר, Isa.28:13, al.; (cf. λογεῖον (-ιον) for חֹשֶׁן the oracular breastplate of the H.P., Exo.28:15, al.);]
an oracle: Act.7:38, Rom.3:2, Heb.5:12, 1Pe.4:11 (on the eccl., λόγια τ. Κυρίου, see Lft., Essay on Sup. Rel., 172 ff.).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3051 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- oracle4
First verses
- Acts 7:38This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:
- Romans 3:2Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
- Hebrews 5:12For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
- 1 Peter 4:11If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
λόγ-ιον, τό,
oracle, especially one preserved from antiquity, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 4.178, 203, 8.60.γ, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Theseus” 26, “Lys.” 22)]: more frequently in plural, oracles, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.64, 8.62, 141, 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Heraclidae” 405, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 120, +others, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Fabius Maximus” 4, “Marc.” 3: distinguished from χρησμοί, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.8)] (the former being prose, the latter verse, accusative to [Refs 1st c.AD+ (Scholia, but this distinction does not hold),compare 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Pelopidas” 20, “Nic.” 13, 2.412c.)]
2 τὰ λ. Κυρίου the sayings of the Lord, [LXX+NT (LXX.Psa.11(12).6, cf. NT.Act.7.38, NT.Rom.3.2, NT.1Pet.4.11.)]
II τὸ λ. τῶν κρίσεων the oracular breastplate worn by the Jewish High-Priest, [LXX+1st c.AD+ (LXX.Exo.28.26(30), compare 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.154; τὰ λόγια Aristeas 158.)]
oracle, especially one preserved from antiquity, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 4.178, 203, 8.60.γ, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Theseus” 26, “Lys.” 22)]: more frequently in plural, oracles, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.64, 8.62, 141, 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Heraclidae” 405, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 120, +others, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Fabius Maximus” 4, “Marc.” 3: distinguished from χρησμοί, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.8)] (the former being prose, the latter verse, accusative to [Refs 1st c.AD+ (Scholia, but this distinction does not hold),compare 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Pelopidas” 20, “Nic.” 13, 2.412c.)]
2 τὰ λ. Κυρίου the sayings of the Lord, [LXX+NT (LXX.Psa.11(12).6, cf. NT.Act.7.38, NT.Rom.3.2, NT.1Pet.4.11.)]
II τὸ λ. τῶν κρίσεων the oracular breastplate worn by the Jewish High-Priest, [LXX+1st c.AD+ (LXX.Exo.28.26(30), compare 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.154; τὰ λόγια Aristeas 158.)]