Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
ear
Usage: ὠτίον, -ου, τό, dimin. of οὖς, [in LXX for אֹזֶן ;] an ear: Mat.26:51, Luk.22:51, Jhn.18:26.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5621
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
21
Books
11
Strong's G5621 Quick Answer
Strong's G5621 ὠτίον (otion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. otion (o-tee'-on) n. 1. an earlet, i.e. one of the ears, or perhaps the lobe of the ear [diminutive of G3775] It has 21 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include one and ear. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- otion (o-tee'-on) n. 1. an earlet, i.e. one of the ears, or perhaps the lobe of the ear [diminutive of G3775]
- Usage
- 21 linked usages
- Books
- 11 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- one and ear
Meaning and Definition
otion (o-tee'-on) n. 1. an earlet, i.e. one of the ears, or perhaps the lobe of the ear [diminutive of G3775] KJV: ear Root(s): G3775
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5621. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5621 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render otion, 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.
one
Matthew 26:51
3×
ear
Luke 22:51
2×
How Strong's G5621 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 13 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 G5621 (ὠτίον) appears 17 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 9:15 — ὠτίον
- 1 Kingdoms 20:2 — ὠτίον
- 1 Kingdoms 20:13 — ὠτίον
- 1 Kingdoms 22:8 — ὠτίον
- 1 Kingdoms 22:8 — ὠτίον
Strong's G5621 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 G5621 in the New Testament
5 indexed usages in New Testament.
And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.
And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
Strong's G5621 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
13 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
then thou shalt take an awl, and bore his ear through to the door, and he shall be thy servant forever; and in like manner shalt thou do to thy maidservant.
And the Lord uncovered the ear of Samuel one day before Saul came to him, saying,
And Jonathan said to him, Far be it from thee: thou shalt not die: behold, my father will not do anything great or small without discovering it to me; and why should my father hide this matter from me? this thing is not so.
Strong's G5621 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
A prayer out of a poor man’s mouth reacheth to the ears of God, And his judgment cometh speedily.
The talk of him that sweareth much maketh the hair stand upright; And their brawls make one stop his ears.
They that sail on the sea tell of the danger thereof; And when we hear it with our ears, we marvel thereat.
Usage Excerpts
First 21 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5621.
then thou shalt take an awl, and bore his ear through to the door, and he shall be thy servant forever; and in like manner shalt thou do to thy maidservant.
And the Lord uncovered the ear of Samuel one day before Saul came to him, saying,
And Jonathan said to him, Far be it from thee: thou shalt not die: behold, my father will not do anything great or small without discovering it to me; and why should my father hide this matter from me? this thing is not so.
God do so to Jonathan and more also: as I shall also report the evil to thee, and make it known to thee, and I will let thee go; and thou shalt depart in peace, and the Lord shall be with thee, as he was with my father.
that ye are all conspiring against me, and there is no one that informs me, whereas my son has made a covenant with the son of Jesse, and there is no one of you that is sorry for me, or informs me that my son has stirred up my servant against me for an enemy, as it is this day?
And the king said to the footmen that attended on him, Draw nigh and slay the priests of the Lord, because their hand is with David, and because they knew that he fled, and they did not inform me. But the servants of the king would not lift their hands to fall upon the priests of the Lord.
Almighty Lord God of Israel, thou hast uncovered the ear of thy servant, saying, I will build thee a house: therefore thy servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to thee.
The strange children feigned obedience to me; They hearkened to me as soon as they heard.
At the hearing of the ear they obeyed me: The strange children lied to me.
Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not; But a body hast thou prepared me: Whole burnt offering and sacrifice for sin thou didst not require.
The Lord even God gives me the tongue of instruction, to know when it is fit to speak a word: he has appointed for me early, he has given me an ear to hear:
Give heed with your ears, and follow my ways: hearken to me, and your soul shall live in prosperity; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, the sure mercies of David.
Thus saith the Lord; As when a shepherd rescues from the mouth of a lion two legs or a piece of an ear, so shall be drawn forth the children of Israel who dwell in Samaria in the presence of a foreign tribe, and in Damascus.
And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.
And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
A prayer out of a poor man’s mouth reacheth to the ears of God, And his judgment cometh speedily.
The talk of him that sweareth much maketh the hair stand upright; And their brawls make one stop his ears.
They that sail on the sea tell of the danger thereof; And when we hear it with our ears, we marvel thereat.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5621, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
John 2 usages, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G5621 FAQ
What does otion (ὠτίον) mean?
Otion (Strong's G5621) is a Greek word most simply glossed "ear". otion (o-tee'-on) n. 1. an earlet, i.e. one of the ears, or perhaps the lobe of the ear [diminutive of G3775]
How many times is otion (ὠτίον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 21 linked usages for Strong's G5621 across 11 books.
Where can I study otion (ὠτίον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5621 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate otion (ὠτίον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as one and ear. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5621 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 13 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5621, with linked reader references where each row is available.