ὄρος

orosNoun (Neuter)G3735

mountain

From: probably from an obsolete (to rise or "rear";

Short Definition

perhaps akin to G142 (αἴρω); compare G3733 (ὄρνις)); a mountain (as lifting itself above the plain)

Full Lexicon Entry

a mountain: , opposite to βουνός, (LXX); ὄ. *ἐλαιῶν *(see: ἐ.); ὄ. *Σιών *(Σ., prob. in gem appos.),; ὄ. Σινά; τὸ ὄ., of the hill district as distinct from the lowlands, esp. the hills above the Sea of Galilee τὰ ὄ., proverbially, of overcoming difficulties, accomplishing marvels, ὄρη μεθιστάνειν, cf.
LXX Usage: chiefly, and very freq., for הַר

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)

Morphology G:N-N

DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

65 times

Appears 65 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
16
Luke
13
Mark
11
Revelation
8
Hebrews
5

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 13:2
  • John 4:21
  • Luke 6:12
  • Matthew 24:16
  • Mark 5:5

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