ΟἸΣ, οἰς
OIS, ois
Sounds Like: OYS
Translations: sheep, to sheep, to the sheep, will bring, will bear, will carry
From the root: ΟἾΣ, ΦΕΡΩ
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Explanation: This word has two primary meanings depending on context. It can be the dative plural of the noun 'οἶς' (sheep), meaning 'to/for sheep' or 'to/for the sheep'. Alternatively, it can be the future indicative active third person singular of the verb 'φέρω' (to bear, carry, bring), meaning 'he/she/it will bring/bear/carry'. The context of the sentence is crucial for determining the correct meaning.
Inflection: Noun: Dative, Plural, Masculine or Feminine. Verb: Future, Indicative, Active, Third Person, Singular.
Strong’s numbers: G3631 (Lookup on BibleHub), G5342 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Justin Martyr
- First Apology of Justin Martyr — 24:1
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 30:3, 46:7, 47:5, 67:7, 76:5, 138:3, 139:2
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΟἾΣ, ΦΕΡΩ, appear in our texts.
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