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Lexicon :: Strong's G3800 - opsōnion

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ὀψώνιον
Transliteration
opsōnion (Key)
Pronunciation
op-so'-nee-on
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a presumed derivative of the same as ὀψάριον (G3795)
mGNT
4x in 3 unique form(s) TR
4x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 5:591,752

Strong’s Definitions

ὀψώνιον opsṓnion, op-so'-nee-on; neuter of a presumed derivative of the same as G3795; rations for a soldier, i.e. (by extension) his stipend or pay:—wages.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G3800 in the following manner: wage (3x), charges (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G3800 in the following manner: wage (3x), charges (1x).

  1. a soldier's pay, allowance

    1. that part of the soldier's support given in place of pay [i.e. rations] and the money in which he is paid

  2. metaph. wages: hire or pay of sin

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ὀψώνιον opsṓnion, op-so'-nee-on; neuter of a presumed derivative of the same as G3795; rations for a soldier, i.e. (by extension) his stipend or pay:—wages.
STRONGS G3800:
ὀψώνιον, ὀψωνιου, τό (from ὄψον — on which see ὀψάριον, at the beginning — and ὠνέομαι to buy), a later Greek word (cf. Sturz, De dial. Maced. et Alex., p. 187; Phryn. ed. Lob., p. 418), properly, whatever is bought to be eaten with bread, as fish, flesh, and the like (see ὀψάριον). And as grain, meat, fruits, salt, were given to soldiers instead of pay (Caesar b. g. 1, 23, 1; Polybius 1, 66f; 3, 13, 8), ὀψώνιον began to signify:
1. universally, a soldier's pay, allowance (Polybius 6, 39, 12; Dionysius Halicarnassus, Antiquities 9, 36), more commonly in the plural (Winers Grammar, 176 (166); Buttmann, 24 (21)) ὀψώνια, properly, that part of a soldier's support given in place of pay (i. e. rations) and the money in which he is paid (Polybius 1, 67, 1; 6, 39, 15; 1 Macc. 3:28 1 Macc. 14:32; 1 Esdr. 4:56; Josephus, Antiquities 12, 2, 3): Luke 3:14; 1 Corinthians 9:7 (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 31, 7 d.).
2. metaphorically, wages: singular 2 Corinthians 11:8; τῆς ἁμαρτίας, the hire that sin pays, Romans 6:23.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
3:14
Romans
6:23
1 Corinthians
9:7
2 Corinthians
11:8

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3800 matches the Greek ὀψώνιον (opsōnion),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:14 - “What should we do?” asked some soldiers.
John replied, “Don’t extort money or make false accusations. And be content with your pay.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 6:23

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 9:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:7 - What soldier has to pay his own expenses? What farmer plants a vineyard and doesn’t have the right to eat some of its fruit? What shepherd cares for a flock of sheep and isn’t allowed to drink some of the milk?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:8 - I “robbed” other churches by accepting their contributions so I could serve you at no cost.
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