Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to roar
Usage: ὠρύομαι depon., [in LXX for שָׁאַג ;] of animals (also of men, Hdt., al.), to roar, howl: λέων, 1Pe.5:8.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5612
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
10
Strong's G5612 Quick Answer
Strong's G5612 ὠρύομαι (oruomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. oruomai (o-roo'-om-ai) v. 1. to "roar" [middle voice of an apparently primary verb] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include roaring. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- oruomai (o-roo'-om-ai) v. 1. to "roar" [middle voice of an apparently primary verb]
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- roaring
Meaning and Definition
oruomai (o-roo'-om-ai) v. 1. to "roar" [middle voice of an apparently primary verb] KJV: roar
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5612. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5612 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render oruomai, 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.
roaring
1 Peter 5:8
How Strong's G5612 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 9 linked usages.
- 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.
- 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 G5612 (ὠρύομαι) appears 11 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Letter of Jeremiah 1:31 — ὠρύονται
- Ezekiel 22:25 — ὠρυόμενοι
- Hosea 11:10 — ὠρύσεται
- Jeremiah 2:15 — ὠρύοντο
- Judges 14:5 — ὠρυόμενος
Strong's G5612 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 G5612 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Strong's G5612 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
9 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Samson and his father and his mother went down to Timnah, and he came to the vineyard of Timnah; and behold, a young lion roared in meeting him.
They have opened their mouth against me, As a ravening and roaring lion.
I have been afflicted and brought down exceedingly: I have roared for the groaning of my heart.
Strong's G5612 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Whether it were a whistling wind, Or a melodious noise of birds among the spreading branches, Or a pleasing fall of water running violently,
And the priests sit in their temples, having their clothes rent, and their heads and beards shaven, and nothing upon their heads.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5612.
And Samson and his father and his mother went down to Timnah, and he came to the vineyard of Timnah; and behold, a young lion roared in meeting him.
They have opened their mouth against me, As a ravening and roaring lion.
I have been afflicted and brought down exceedingly: I have roared for the groaning of my heart.
Even young lions roaring for prey, And to seek meat for themselves from God.
The lions roared upon him, and uttered their voice, which have made his land a wilderness: and his cities are broken down, that they should not be inhabited.
whose princes in the midst of her are as roaring lions seizing prey, devouring souls by oppression, and taking bribes; and thy widows are multiplied in the midst of thee.
I will go after the Lord: he shall utter his voice as a lion: for he shall roar, and the children of the waters shall be amazed.
Her princes within her were as roaring lions, her judges as the wolves of Arabia; they remained not till the morrow.
There is a voice of the shepherds mourning; for their greatness is brought low: a voice of roaring lions; for the pride of Jordan is brought down.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Whether it were a whistling wind, Or a melodious noise of birds among the spreading branches, Or a pleasing fall of water running violently,
And the priests sit in their temples, having their clothes rent, and their heads and beards shaven, and nothing upon their heads.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5612, grouped by book.
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Letter of Jeremiah 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G5612 FAQ
What does oryomai (ὠρύομαι) mean?
Oryomai (Strong's G5612) is a Greek word most simply glossed "roar". oruomai (o-roo'-om-ai) v. 1. to "roar" [middle voice of an apparently primary verb]
How many times is oryomai (ὠρύομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G5612 across 10 books.
Where can I study oryomai (ὠρύομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5612 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate oryomai (ὠρύομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as roaring. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5612 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 9 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5612, with linked reader references where each row is available.