Ónoma — G3686

G3686 · Greek — ὄνομα

Pronunciation: on'-om-ah

Definition

neuter noun

a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)

  1. universally
  2. By a usage chiefly Hebraistic the name is used for everything which the name covers, everything the thought or feeling of which is roused in the mind by mentioning, hearing, remembering, the name, i. e. for one's rank, authority, interests, pleasure, command, excellences, deeds, etc
    1. by the command and authority of Christ
    2. in the use of the name of Christ i. e. the power of his name being invoked for assistance
    3. through the power of Christ's name, pervading and governing their souls
    4. in acknowledging, embracing, professing, the name of Christ
    5. relying or resting on the name of Christ, rooted (so to speak) in his name, i. e. mindful of Christ
  3. In imitation of the Hebrew שֵׁמות , the plural ὀνόματα is used equivalent to persons reckoned up by name
  4. Like the Latinnomen, equivalent to the cause or reason named

Usually translated as

name, named, called, surname

Origin

from a presumed derivative of the base of G1097 (compare G3685)

Occurrences

Ónoma occurs 228 times in 213 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (19), Mark (15), Luke (32), John (24), Acts (59), Romans (5), 1 Corinthians (6), Ephesians (2), Philippians (3), Colossians (1), 2 Thessalonians (2), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (4), James (3), 1 Peter (1), 1 John (3), 3 John (2), Revelation (30)

Strong's Lexicon — O