υἱός
yhios
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word "υἱός" (huios) primarily means "son" in the usual sense, referring to a male child or descendant. It can also be used more broadly to indicate lineage, posterity, or connection to a group, quality, or characteristic (e.g., "sons of light" or "sons of disobedience"). Additionally, it is used metaphorically in various contexts, including as a title for Jesus, emphasizing his unique relationship to God or his humanity and representative role.
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
The Greek word yhios means "a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship," encompassing related ideas including child, foal, son.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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