Greek · G3684 · unreviewed

ὀνικός

Huge millstone

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ὀνικός G3684
Pronunciation onikós

What does ὀνικός (onikós) mean in the Bible?

ὀνικός (onikós) is a Greek word meaning "huge millstone". ὀνικός, -ή, -όν (ὄνος), of or for an ass.

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Meaning

huge millstone
Extended definition

A massive millstone requiring a donkey to turn it, emphasizing crushing weight and severity of judgment.

(ὄνος), of or for an ass. μύλος ὀ., Mat.18:6, Mrk.9:42 (elsewhere only in π.; see MM, xviii).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 18:6 · Mark 9:42
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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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