Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
impediment
Usage: ὄγκος, -ου, ὁ bulk, mass; metaphorically, an encumbrance: Heb.12:1.† SYN.: βάρος, a weight; φορτίον, a burden, that which is borne (AS)
Strong's Number
G3591
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G3591 Quick Answer
Strong's G3591 ὄγκος (ogkos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ogkos (ong'-kos) n. 1. a mass (as bending or bulging by its load) 2. (figuratively) a burden (hindrance) It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include month, day, let, six, and hundredth. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ogkos (ong'-kos) n. 1. a mass (as bending or bulging by its load) 2. (figuratively) a burden (hindrance)
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- month, day, let, six, and hundredth
Meaning and Definition
ogkos (ong'-kos) n. 1. a mass (as bending or bulging by its load) 2. (figuratively) a burden (hindrance) [probably from agkos "a bend", ("ache")] KJV: weight See also: G43
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3591. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
month
day
let
six
hundredth
year
life
noah
second
twenty
seventh
fountains
How Strong's G3591 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3591 (ὄγκος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Genesis 7:11 — ἑξακοσιοστῷ
Strong's G3591 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3591 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Strong's G3591 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
In the six hundredth year of the life of Noah, in the second month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, on this day all the fountains of the abyss were broken up, and the floodgates of heaven were opened.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3591.
In the six hundredth year of the life of Noah, in the second month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, on this day all the fountains of the abyss were broken up, and the floodgates of heaven were opened.
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3591, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G3591 FAQ
What does onkos (ὄγκος) mean?
Onkos (Strong's G3591) is a Greek word most simply glossed "weight". ogkos (ong'-kos) n. 1. a mass (as bending or bulging by its load) 2. (figuratively) a burden (hindrance)
How many times is onkos (ὄγκος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3591 across 2 books.
Where can I study onkos (ὄγκος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3591 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate onkos (ὄγκος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as month, day, let, six, hundredth, and year. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3591 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3591, with linked reader references where each row is available.