Berean Strong's Lexicon tauros: Bull, Ox Original Word: Word Origin: Derived from the primary Greek root for "bull" or "ox." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent is often "פַּר" (par, Strong's H6499), which refers to a young bull or steer, frequently mentioned in the context of sacrifices in the Old Testament (e.g., Leviticus 4:3). Usage: In the New Testament, "tauros" is used to refer to a bull or ox, often in the context of sacrificial practices or as a metaphor for strength and stubbornness. The term is not frequently used in the New Testament but carries significant symbolic weight due to its Old Testament associations. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Jewish culture, bulls and oxen were integral to agricultural life and religious practices. They were considered valuable livestock, used for plowing fields and as sacrificial animals in the Temple. The bull, in particular, symbolized strength and fertility. In Greco-Roman culture, bulls were also associated with various deities and used in sacrifices to appease gods. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition a bull NASB Translation bulls (2), oxen (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5022: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bull, ox. Apparently a primary word (compare towr, "steer"); a bullock -- bull, ox. see HEBREW towr Forms and Transliterations ταυροι ταύροι ταύροί Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 22:4 N-NMPGRK: ἡτοίμακα NAS: my dinner; my oxen and my fattened livestock KJV: dinner: my oxen and [my] fatlings INT: I prepared the oxen of me and Acts 14:13 N-AMP Hebrews 9:13 N-GMP Hebrews 10:4 N-GMP Strong's Greek 5022 |
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