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 timesAppears 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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