Strong G3442μονόφθαλμος
one-eyed
- Transliteration
- monophthalmos
- Pronunciation
- mon-of'-thal-mos
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
Detailed definition
μον-όφθαλμος, -ον
(μόνος),
Ionic and κοινή,
one-eyed, having one eye: Mat.18:9, Mrk.9:47.†
(AS)
(μόνος),
Ionic and κοινή,
one-eyed, having one eye: Mat.18:9, Mrk.9:47.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3442 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- eye2
First verses
- Matthew 18:9And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
- Mark 9:47And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
Occurrences by book
Related words
Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
μον-όφθαλμος,
Ionic dialect μουν-, ον, one-eyed, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.116, 4.27, 1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 2.1.9, NT.Matt.18.9: rejected by 2nd c.AD: Phrynichus Atticista 112)]; explained as one who has one eye, like the Cyclops, opposed to ἑτερόφθαλμος, one who has lost an eye, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Ammonius Grammaticus “περὶ ὁμοίων καὶ διαφόρων λέξεων” p.60 V.)]
Ionic dialect μουν-, ον, one-eyed, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.116, 4.27, 1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 2.1.9, NT.Matt.18.9: rejected by 2nd c.AD: Phrynichus Atticista 112)]; explained as one who has one eye, like the Cyclops, opposed to ἑτερόφθαλμος, one who has lost an eye, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Ammonius Grammaticus “περὶ ὁμοίων καὶ διαφόρων λέξεων” p.60 V.)]