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ὄνομα

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greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter230 occurrences19 books214 verses

Definition

ὄνομα, -τος, τό,

[in LXX chiefly for שֵׁם ;]

1. in general, the name by which a person or thing is called: Matthew 10:2, Mark 3:16, Luke 1:63, John 18:10, al.; ἄνθρωπος (etc.), ᾧ (οὗ) ὄ. (τ. ὄ), sc. ἦν or ἐστίν (BL, §30, 3), Mark 14:32, Luke 1:26, 27; with same ellipsis, καὶ τ. ὄ. αὐτοῦ, Luke 1:5, John 1:6, al.; ὀνόματι, before nom. prop., Matthew 27:32, Mark 5:22, Luke 1:5, Acts 5:1, al.; accusative absol. (Bl., §34, 7), τοὔνομα (= τ. ὄνομα), Matthew 27:57; ὄ. μοι (sc. ἐστίν; cf. Hom., Od., ix, 366), Mark 5:9 (cf. Luke 8:30); ἔξειν ὄ., Revelation 9:11; καλεῖν (ἐπιτιθέναι) ὄ. (Bl., §33, 1), Matthew 1:21, Mark 3:16; τ. ὄ. ἐν (τ.) βίβλῳ ζωῆς (cf. Deiss., LAE, 121), Philippians 4:3, Revelation 13:8, cf. Luke 10:20 (ἐν τ. οὐρανοῖς); ὄ. βλασφημίας, Revelation 13:1; the name as opposite to the reality, Revelation 3:1 (cf. Hdt., vii, 138); as a title: Ephesians 1:21, Philippians 2:9, 10 (Lft., in l.).

2. By a usage similar to that with ref. to Heb. שֵׁם (Lft., Notes, 106f.), but also common in Hellenistic (M, Pr., 100; Bl., §39, 4; Deiss, BS, 146f., 196f.; LAE, 123:4, of all that the name implies, of rank, authority, character, etc.: of acting on one's authority or in his behalf, ἐν (εἰς) ὄ., with genitive of person(s) (see reff. supr.), Matthew 10:41; 21:9; 28:19, Mark 11:9, Luke 13:35, John 5:43, Acts 8:16, 1 Corinthians 1:13; of the name Christian, 1 Peter 4:16; esp. of the name of God as expressing the divine attributes: ἁγιάζειν (ἅγιον) τὸ ὄ. (τ. Πατρός, Κυρίου), Matthew 6:9, Luke 1:49; 11:2; ψάλλειν (ὁμολογεῖν) τῷ ὀ., Romans 15:9, Hebrews 13:15; δοξάζειν (φανεροῦν, φοβεῖσθαι) τὸ ὄ., John 12:28; 17:6, 26, Revelation 11:18; 15:4; βλασφημεῖν, Romans 2:24, 1 Timothy 6:1, Revelation 13:6; similarly, of the name of Christ: τ. καλὂν ὄ. (Deiss., LAE, 276); πιστεύειν τῷ ὀ., 1 John 3:23; π. εἰς τ. ὄ. (Bl., §39, 4), John 1:12; 2:23; 3:18; ὀνομάζειν τὸ ὄ., 2 Timothy 2:19; κρατεῖν, Revelation 2:13; οὐκ ἀρνεῖσθαι, Revelation 3:8; ἐν τ. ὀ. (see reff. supr.), Mark 9:38 16:[17], Luke 10:17, John 14:13; 16:23, 24; 20:31, Acts 3:6; 4:12, Ephesians 5:20, 1 Peter 4:14, al.; εἰς τ. ὄ. συνάγεσθαι, Matthew 18:20; ἕνεκεν τοῦ ὀ., Matthew 19:29; διὰ τὸ ὄ., Matthew 10:22, Mark 13:13, al.; διὰ τοῦ ὀ., 1 Corinthians 1:10; ὑπὲρ τοῦ ὀ., Acts 9:16, Romans 1:5, al.; id. absol., Acts 5:41, 3 John 7; πρὸς τὸ ὄ., Acts 26:9.

3. cause, ground, reason (in cl., usually in bad sense, pretext): Mark 9:41 (Swete, in l.; Dalman, Words, 305f.).

4. In late Greek (Deiss., BS., 196f.), an individual, a person: Acts 1:15, Revelation 3:4; 11:13.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ὄνομα:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

230 total
  1. Acts 21:10ὀνόματι · named
    After we had been there several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
  2. Acts 21:13ὀνόματος · name
    Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
  3. Acts 22:16ὄνομα · name
    And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’
  4. Acts 26:9ὄνομα · name
    So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
  5. Acts 27:1ὀνόματι · named
    When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.
  6. Acts 28:7ὀνόματι
    Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
  7. Romans 1:5ὀνόματος · name
    Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.
  8. Romans 2:24Ὄνομα · name
    As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”
  9. Romans 9:17ὄνομά · name
    For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”
  10. Romans 10:13ὄνομα · name
    …for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
  11. Romans 15:9ὀνόματί · name
    …so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”
  12. 1 Corinthians 1:2ὄνομα · name
    To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
  13. 1 Corinthians 1:10ὀνόματος · name
    I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.
  14. 1 Corinthians 1:13ὄνομα · name
    Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?
  15. 1 Corinthians 1:15ὄνομα · name
    …so no one can say that you were baptized into my name.
  16. 1 Corinthians 5:4ὀνόματι · name
    When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of the Lord Jesus,
  17. 1 Corinthians 6:11ὀνόματι · name
    And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
  18. Ephesians 1:21ὀνόματος · name
    …far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
  19. Ephesians 5:20ὀνόματι · [the] name
    …always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  20. Philippians 2:9ὄνομα · name; ὄνομα · names
    Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
  21. Philippians 2:10ὀνόματι · name
    …that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
  22. Philippians 4:3ὀνόματα · names [are]
    Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have contended at my side for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
  23. Colossians 3:17ὀνόματι · [the] name
    And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
  24. 2 Thessalonians 1:12ὄνομα · name
    …so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.
  25. 2 Thessalonians 3:6ὀνόματι · [the] name
    Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.
  26. 1 Timothy 6:1ὄνομα · name
    All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.
  27. 2 Timothy 2:19ὄνομα · name
    Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
  28. Hebrews 1:4ὄνομα · [the] name
    So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.
  29. Hebrews 2:12ὄνομά · name
    He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”
  30. Hebrews 6:10ὄνομα · name
    For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
  31. Hebrews 13:15ὀνόματι · name
    Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.
  32. James 2:7ὄνομα · name
    Are they not the ones who blaspheme the noble name by which you have been called?
  33. James 5:10ὀνόματι · name
    Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
  34. James 5:14ὀνόματι · name
    Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
  35. 1 Peter 4:14ὀνόματι · [the] name
    If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
  36. 1 Peter 4:16ὀνόματι · name
    But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.
  37. 1 John 2:12ὄνομα · name
    I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.
  38. 1 John 3:23ὀνόματι · name
    And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us.
  39. 1 John 5:13ὄνομα · name
    I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.
  40. 3 John 1:7Ὀνόματος · Name
    For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
  41. 3 John 1:14ὄνομα · name
    Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.
  42. Revelation 2:3ὄνομά · name
    Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.
  43. Revelation 2:13ὄνομά · name
    I know where you live, where the throne of Satan sits, yet you hold fast to My name. You did not deny your faith in Me, even in the days of My faithful witness Antipas, who was killed among you where Satan dwells.
  44. Revelation 2:17ὄνομα · name
    He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.
  45. Revelation 3:1ὄνομα · [a] reputation
    “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead.
  46. Revelation 3:4ὀνόματα · people
    But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
  47. Revelation 3:5ὄνομα · name; ὄνομα · name
    Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels.
  48. Revelation 3:8ὄνομά · name
    I know your deeds. Behold, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. I know that you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.