Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
estate
Usage: οὐσία, -ας, ἡ (οὖσα, fem. part. of εἰμί), [in LXX: Tob.14:13, 3Ma.3:28 * ;] substance, property: Luk.15:12-13.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3776
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's G3776 Quick Answer
Strong's G3776 οὐσία (ousia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ousia (ou-see'-ah) n. 1. substance, i.e. property (possessions) [from the feminine of G5607] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include goods and substance. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- ousia (ou-see'-ah) n. 1. substance, i.e. property (possessions) [from the feminine of G5607]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- goods and substance
Meaning and Definition
ousia (ou-see'-ah) n. 1. substance, i.e. property (possessions) [from the feminine of G5607] KJV: goods, substance Root(s): G5607
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3776. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3776 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ousia, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
goods
Luke 15:12
substance
Luke 15:13
How Strong's G3776 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 2 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3776 (οὐσία) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Maccabees 3:28 — οὐσίαν
Strong's G3776 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 G3776 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
Strong's G3776 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Whoever shall inform against the Jews, besides receiving the property of the person charged, shall be presented with two thousand drachmas from the royal treasury, shall be made free, and shall be crowned.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3776.
And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
Whoever shall inform against the Jews, besides receiving the property of the person charged, shall be presented with two thousand drachmas from the royal treasury, shall be made free, and shall be crowned.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3776, grouped by book.
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3776 FAQ
What does ousia (οὐσία) mean?
Ousia (Strong's G3776) is a Greek word most simply glossed "substance". ousia (ou-see'-ah) n. 1. substance, i.e. property (possessions) [from the feminine of G5607]
How many times is ousia (οὐσία) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G3776 across 2 books.
Where can I study ousia (οὐσία) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3776 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate ousia (οὐσία)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as goods and substance. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3776 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3776, with linked reader references where each row is available.