Strong G3800ὀψώνιον
compensation
- Transliteration
- opsōnion
- Pronunciation
- op-so'-nee-on
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
Neuter of a presumed derivative of the same as G3795; rations for a soldier that is (by extension) his stipend or pay: - wages.
Detailed definition
ὄψώνιον, -ου, τό
(ὀψον- see: ὀψάριον— and ὠνέομαι), [in LXX: I Est.4:56, 1Ma.3:28 1Mac 14:32 *;]
1. provisions, provision-money, soldiers' pay: Luk.3:14, 1Co.9:7.
2. Generally, wages, hire: 2Co.11:8; ὄ. τῆς ἁμαρτίας, Rom.6:23 (see Deiss, BS, 148, 266).†
(AS)
(ὀψον- see: ὀψάριον— and ὠνέομαι), [in LXX: I Est.4:56, 1Ma.3:28 1Mac 14:32 *;]
1. provisions, provision-money, soldiers' pay: Luk.3:14, 1Co.9:7.
2. Generally, wages, hire: 2Co.11:8; ὄ. τῆς ἁμαρτίας, Rom.6:23 (see Deiss, BS, 148, 266).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3800 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- wage3
- charge1
- with1
First verses
- Luke 3:14And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
- Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 9:7Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
- 2 Corinthians 11:8I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.
Occurrences by book
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ὀψώνιον, τό,
(ὄψον, ὠνέομαι) salary, reckoned in money, τό τε ὀ. καὶ σιτομετρίαν καὶ τὸ ἔλαιον [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PCair.Zen.” 507.5, compare 421.6, 483.14, 498.5 (all 3rd c.BC); ἵνα ἡμῖν ὀ. προστεθῇ καὶ σιτάριον [prev. work] 49.4 (3rd c.BC))]; μετρήματα καὶ ὀ. corn- and money-payments, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“UPZ” 14.26 (2nd c.BC))]; φυλακιτῶν [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PPetr.” 3p.230 (3rd c.BC))]; of a bank clerk, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PCair.Zen.” 342.6 (3rd c.BC): distinguished from γραμματικόν (bonus on turnover), “PStrassb.” 105.4 (3rd c.BC))]; χωρὶς ὀψωνίων, of unsalaried services, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (“Inscription Prien.” 121.34 (1st c.BC).)]
2 a policeman's pay, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (PLille 25.55 (3rd c.BC), “PFay.” 302 (2nd c.BC), “IG” 9(2).1109.27 (Thess., 2nd-1st c.BC))]; frequently a soldier's pay, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (PStrassb. 103.16 (3rd c.BC), “PTheb.Bank” 6.7 (2nd c.BC), 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 6.39.12)]: so in plural, pay of an army, [LXX+4th c.BC+ (“Rev.Ét.Anc.” 33.8 (Theangela, 4th-3rd c.BC), “OGI” 229.106 (3rd c.BC), “SIG” 410.19 (3rd c.BC), 581.34 (2nd-1st c.BC), 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.67.1, 3.25.4, LXX.1Mac.3.28, Aristeas 22.)]
3 allowance paid to a victorious athlete, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“PRyl.” 153.25 (2nd c.AD), “CPHerm.” 54.7, +others (3rd c.AD))]; allowance or scholarship paid to a music-student, προδοῦναί μοι τὸ ὀ. καὶ τὸ κατὰ μῆνα ἀνάλωμα [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PCair.Zen.” 440.6 (3rd c.BC))]; allowance to a son or daughter, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“BGU” 665 ii 15 (1st c.AD), “POxy.” 898.31 (2nd c.AD))]; to a slave, distinguished from ἱματις μός, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PCair.Zen.” 28.6, 100.14 (3rd c.BC).)]
4 wages of labour, τὰ σώματα ἐνοχλεῖ ἡμᾶς τὰ ὀ. ἀπαιτοῦντα [Refs 3rd c.BC+ ([prev. work] 43.2, compare 27.2, +others, “PPetr.” 2p.113 (all 3rd c.BC), “POxy.” 974 (3rd c.AD))]; ἀρτάβην κριθῆς εἰς λόγον ὀψωνίων [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“PTeb.” 420.24 (3rd c.AD): _metaphorically_, ὀψώνια ἁμαρτίας)] the wages of sin, [NT (NT.Rom.6.23.)]
5 a magician's fee, [Refs (PMag.Par. 1.2454.)]
6 gratuity to tax-farmers, [Refs (“UPZ” 112v3 (_plural_).)]
7 ={ὄψον} [Refs (I.1 (cf. Latin)]obsonium), τῶν ἀνηλωμάτων πάντων σίτου καὶ ὀψωνίων [Refs 2nd c.BC+ ([prev. work] 91.13 (2nd c.BC).)]—The word is rejected by [Refs 4th c.BC+ (2nd c.AD: Phrynichus Atticista 393. First used by 4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 1051 (no context); ᾔτησεν εἰς ὀ. τριώβολον Thugenides Comicus 2. Glossed ὀψωνία, also (in _plural_) κέρδη, χαρίσματα, by 9th c.AD: Photius Legal icographus, etc.)]
(ὄψον, ὠνέομαι) salary, reckoned in money, τό τε ὀ. καὶ σιτομετρίαν καὶ τὸ ἔλαιον [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PCair.Zen.” 507.5, compare 421.6, 483.14, 498.5 (all 3rd c.BC); ἵνα ἡμῖν ὀ. προστεθῇ καὶ σιτάριον [prev. work] 49.4 (3rd c.BC))]; μετρήματα καὶ ὀ. corn- and money-payments, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“UPZ” 14.26 (2nd c.BC))]; φυλακιτῶν [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PPetr.” 3p.230 (3rd c.BC))]; of a bank clerk, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PCair.Zen.” 342.6 (3rd c.BC): distinguished from γραμματικόν (bonus on turnover), “PStrassb.” 105.4 (3rd c.BC))]; χωρὶς ὀψωνίων, of unsalaried services, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (“Inscription Prien.” 121.34 (1st c.BC).)]
2 a policeman's pay, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (PLille 25.55 (3rd c.BC), “PFay.” 302 (2nd c.BC), “IG” 9(2).1109.27 (Thess., 2nd-1st c.BC))]; frequently a soldier's pay, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (PStrassb. 103.16 (3rd c.BC), “PTheb.Bank” 6.7 (2nd c.BC), 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 6.39.12)]: so in plural, pay of an army, [LXX+4th c.BC+ (“Rev.Ét.Anc.” 33.8 (Theangela, 4th-3rd c.BC), “OGI” 229.106 (3rd c.BC), “SIG” 410.19 (3rd c.BC), 581.34 (2nd-1st c.BC), 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.67.1, 3.25.4, LXX.1Mac.3.28, Aristeas 22.)]
3 allowance paid to a victorious athlete, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“PRyl.” 153.25 (2nd c.AD), “CPHerm.” 54.7, +others (3rd c.AD))]; allowance or scholarship paid to a music-student, προδοῦναί μοι τὸ ὀ. καὶ τὸ κατὰ μῆνα ἀνάλωμα [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PCair.Zen.” 440.6 (3rd c.BC))]; allowance to a son or daughter, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“BGU” 665 ii 15 (1st c.AD), “POxy.” 898.31 (2nd c.AD))]; to a slave, distinguished from ἱματις μός, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PCair.Zen.” 28.6, 100.14 (3rd c.BC).)]
4 wages of labour, τὰ σώματα ἐνοχλεῖ ἡμᾶς τὰ ὀ. ἀπαιτοῦντα [Refs 3rd c.BC+ ([prev. work] 43.2, compare 27.2, +others, “PPetr.” 2p.113 (all 3rd c.BC), “POxy.” 974 (3rd c.AD))]; ἀρτάβην κριθῆς εἰς λόγον ὀψωνίων [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“PTeb.” 420.24 (3rd c.AD): _metaphorically_, ὀψώνια ἁμαρτίας)] the wages of sin, [NT (NT.Rom.6.23.)]
5 a magician's fee, [Refs (PMag.Par. 1.2454.)]
6 gratuity to tax-farmers, [Refs (“UPZ” 112v3 (_plural_).)]
7 ={ὄψον} [Refs (I.1 (cf. Latin)]obsonium), τῶν ἀνηλωμάτων πάντων σίτου καὶ ὀψωνίων [Refs 2nd c.BC+ ([prev. work] 91.13 (2nd c.BC).)]—The word is rejected by [Refs 4th c.BC+ (2nd c.AD: Phrynichus Atticista 393. First used by 4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 1051 (no context); ᾔτησεν εἰς ὀ. τριώβολον Thugenides Comicus 2. Glossed ὀψωνία, also (in _plural_) κέρδη, χαρίσματα, by 9th c.AD: Photius Legal icographus, etc.)]