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Lamb

ἀρνίονStrong’s G0721

arnion

Appears in 28 verses of the New Testament

In short

Arnion is the Greek word usually translated “lamb”, “lambs” and “as a lamb”. It appears in 28 verses of the New Testament.

“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.”
John 21:15 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “lamb”, “lambs” and “as a lamb”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • lamb 27
  • lambs 1
  • a lamb 1
  • as a lamb 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Revelation 27
  • John 1

2 books in all.

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Greek dictionary

ἀρνίον arnion · lamb

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)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.