βοῦς (boûs) — Ox

Greek word study: βοῦς (boûs), Strong's G1016. an ox (as grazing), i.e. an animal of that species ("beef")

GreekStrong's G1016
Quick definition
Greek word
βοῦς (boûs)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

an ox (as grazing), i.e. an animal of that species ("beef")

Word study
Derivation: probably from the base of G1006 (βόσκω);

KJV translation words: ox

Where this word appears

Strong's G1016 is tagged on 8 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 13:15 and last appears in 1 Timothy 5:18.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

oxen ×3an ox ×2An ox ×1of oxen ×1ox ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

βοῦν ×3βοῶν ×2βόας ×2βοῦς ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×3John ×21 Corinthians ×21 Timothy ×1

Verses (all 7)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1006 βόσκω (bóskō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1006 βόσκω (bóskō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does boûs (G1016) mean?

An ox (as grazing), i.e. an animal of that species ("beef").

How is G1016 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1016 as: ox.

How often does βοῦς (boûs) appear?

Strong's G1016 is tagged on 8 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 13:15 and last appears in 1 Timothy 5:18.