ΟἸΩΝΩΝ, οἰωνων
OIŌNŌN, oiōnōn
Sounds Like: oy-oh-NOHN
Translations: of birds, of omens, of auguries
From the root: ΟἸΩΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to birds, especially large birds of prey, or more broadly, to omens or portents derived from observing the flight or behavior of birds. It is a compound word, combining 'οἶος' (oios, 'alone') and 'ὤν' (ōn, 'being'), suggesting a solitary or unique being, which then came to refer to birds, particularly those used for divination. It is used in a genitive plural form, indicating possession or origin, such as 'of birds' or 'of omens'.
Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Masculine
Strong’s number: G3637 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 1 — 10:185
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Three — 6:14
From the same root
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