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Strong's G3684 ὀνικός (onikos)

Onikos means “millstone” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3684 — kecil in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3684
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G3684 Quick Answer

Strong's G3684 ὀνικός (onikos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. onikos (on-ik-os') adj. 1. belonging to a donkey, i.e. large (so as to be turned by a donkey) [from G3688] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include millstone. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
onikos (on-ik-os') adj. 1. belonging to a donkey, i.e. large (so as to be turned by a donkey) [from G3688]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
millstone

Meaning and Definition

onikos (on-ik-os') adj. 1. belonging to a donkey, i.e. large (so as to be turned by a donkey) [from G3688] KJV: millstone Root(s): G3688

Original Word
ὀνικός
Transliteration
onikos
Derivation
Root: ὄνος R1: 3688
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3684. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

huge millstone

Usage: ὀνικός, -ή, -όν (ὄνος), of or for an ass. μύλος ὀ., Mat.18:6, Mrk.9:42 (elsewhere only in π.; see MM, xviii).† (AS)

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How Strong's G3684 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render onikos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

millstone Matthew 18:6

How Strong's G3684 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.

Strong's G3684 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3684 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 18:6 KJV

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Luke 17:2 KJV

It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3684.

Matthew 18:6 New Testament, KJV
But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Luke 17:2 New Testament, KJV
It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3684, grouped by book.

Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G3684 FAQ

What does onikos (ὀνικός) mean?

Onikos (Strong's G3684) is a Greek word most simply glossed "millstone". onikos (on-ik-os') adj. 1. belonging to a donkey, i.e. large (so as to be turned by a donkey) [from G3688]

How many times is onikos (ὀνικός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3684 across 2 books.

Where can I study onikos (ὀνικός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3684 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate onikos (ὀνικός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as millstone. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.