ΟΥΣʼ, ουςʼ
OUSʼ, ousʼ
Sounds Like: OOS
Translations: ear, an ear, of an ear, to an ear, fourteen
From the root: ΟΥΣ
Part of Speech: Noun, Numeral
Explanation: This word, 'ΟΥΣʼ', has two primary interpretations in Koine Greek due to the lack of diacritics and the final apostrophe. The apostrophe can indicate either a keraia (a numerical marker) or a coronis (an elision). Firstly, it can represent the noun 'οὖς' (ous), meaning 'ear'. This noun is often used metaphorically to refer to understanding or hearing. It can appear in various cases, such as nominative, genitive, or dative, depending on the context. Secondly, if the apostrophe is a keraia, 'ΟΥΣʼ' represents the Greek numeral for 'fourteen'. This is less common in general text but possible in specific contexts where numbers are indicated this way.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Accusative, or Dative for 'ear'; Numeral for 'fourteen'
Strong’s numbers: G3775 (Lookup on BibleHub), G3776 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Isaiah — 33:7
From the same root
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