Strong's G3688 · Greek
ὄνος
ónos
Definition
a donkey
KJV: an ass
Root / derivation: apparently a primary word;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ὄνος across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew3 verses
Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.
Matthew 21:5Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
Matthew 21:7And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.
Luke2 verses
The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?
Luke 14:5And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G3688 (ónos) mean?
a donkey
How many times does G3688 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G3688 (ὄνος) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “ass.”
How is ónos translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G3688 is rendered as “ass” (5×), “ass's” (1×).
Where does the Greek word ὄνος come from?
apparently a primary word;