Ōmos — G5606

Definition

masculine noun

the shoulder (as that on which burdens are borne)

Usually translated as

shoulder

Origin

perhaps from the alternate of G5342

• phérō (G5342)

Occurrences

Ōmos occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (1)

• Matthew 23:4 — For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders (ὤμους); but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
• Luke 15:5 — And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders (ὤμους), rejoicing.