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Strong's G721 ἀρνίον (arnion)

Arnion means “lamb” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H721 — arvadi (“Arvadite”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G721
Language Greek
Linked Usages 32
Books 4

Strong's G721 Quick Answer

Strong's G721 ἀρνίον (arnion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. arnion (ar-nee'-on) n. 1. a lambkin [diminutive from G704] It has 32 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include lamb, lamb's, and lambs. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
arnion (ar-nee'-on) n. 1. a lambkin [diminutive from G704]
Usage
32 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
lamb, lamb's, and lambs

Meaning and Definition

arnion (ar-nee'-on) n. 1. a lambkin [diminutive from G704] KJV: lamb Root(s): G704

Original Word
ἀρνίον
Transliteration
arnion
Derivation
Root: ἀρήν R1: 704
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G721. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

lamb

Usage: ἀρνίον, -ου, τό (dimin. of ἀρήν; see MM, see word), [in LXX: Psa.114:4, 6 (pl., צֹאן בֵּן), Jer.11:19 (כֶּבֶשׂ), Jer.50:45 (צָעִיר)* ;] a little lamb, a lamb: Jhn.21:15, Rev.2:7.† (AS)

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How Strong's G721 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render arnion, 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.

Lamb Revelation 5:6 25× Lamb's Revelation 21:9 lambs John 21:15

How Strong's G721 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 28 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G721 (ἀρνίον) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G721 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 G721 in the New Testament

28 indexed usages in New Testament.

John 21:15 KJV

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

Revelation 5:6 KJV

And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

Revelation 5:8 KJV

And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

Strong's G721 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Psalms 113:4 Septuagint / Brenton

The mountains skipped like rams, And the hills like lambs.

Psalms 113:6 Septuagint / Brenton

Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams, And ye hills, like lambs?

Jeremiah 11:19 Septuagint / Brenton

But I as an innocent lamb led to the slaughter, knew not: against me they devised an evil device, saying, Come and let us put wood into his bread, and let us utterly destroy him from off the land of the living, and let his name not be remembered anymore.

Usage Excerpts

First 32 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G721.

Psalms 113:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The mountains skipped like rams, And the hills like lambs.
Psalms 113:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams, And ye hills, like lambs?
Jeremiah 11:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But I as an innocent lamb led to the slaughter, knew not: against me they devised an evil device, saying, Come and let us put wood into his bread, and let us utterly destroy him from off the land of the living, and let his name not be remembered anymore.
Jeremiah 27:45 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore hear ye the counsel of the Lord, which he has taken against Babylon; and his devices, which he has devised upon the Chaldeans inhabiting it: surely lambs of their flock shall be destroyed: surely pasture shall be cut off from them.
John 21:15 New Testament, KJV
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
Revelation 5:6 New Testament, KJV
And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
Revelation 5:8 New Testament, KJV
And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
Revelation 5:12 New Testament, KJV
Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Revelation 5:13 New Testament, KJV
And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
Revelation 6:1 New Testament, KJV
And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.
Revelation 6:16 New Testament, KJV
And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
Revelation 7:9 New Testament, KJV
After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
Revelation 7:10 New Testament, KJV
And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Revelation 7:14 New Testament, KJV
And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Revelation 7:17 New Testament, KJV
For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Revelation 12:11 New Testament, KJV
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Revelation 13:8 New Testament, KJV
And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
Revelation 13:11 New Testament, KJV
And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
Revelation 14:1 New Testament, KJV
And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.
Revelation 14:4 New Testament, KJV
These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
Revelation 14:10 New Testament, KJV
The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
Revelation 15:3 New Testament, KJV
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
Revelation 17:14 New Testament, KJV
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Revelation 19:7 New Testament, KJV
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
Revelation 19:9 New Testament, KJV
And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
Revelation 21:9 New Testament, KJV
And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
Revelation 21:14 New Testament, KJV
And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
Revelation 21:22 New Testament, KJV
And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.
Revelation 21:23 New Testament, KJV
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
Revelation 21:27 New Testament, KJV
And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
Revelation 22:1 New Testament, KJV
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Revelation 22:3 New Testament, KJV
And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G721, grouped by book.

Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 27 usages, New Testament

Strong's G721 FAQ

What does arnion (ἀρνίον) mean?

Arnion (Strong's G721) is a Greek word most simply glossed "lamb". arnion (ar-nee'-on) n. 1. a lambkin [diminutive from G704]

How many times is arnion (ἀρνίον) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 32 linked usages for Strong's G721 across 4 books.

Where can I study arnion (ἀρνίον) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G721 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate arnion (ἀρνίον)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lamb, lamb's, and lambs. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G721 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G721, with linked reader references where each row is available.