βοῦν
boun
ox
probably from the base of βόσκω; an ox (as grazing), i.e. an animal of that species ("beef"):--ox.
Luke 13:15 · Word #16
Lexicon G1016
| Lemma | βοῦς |
| Transliteration | boûs |
| Strong's | G1016 |
| In-context | ox |
| Literal | ox |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βοῦς |
| Strong's | G1016 |
SIBI-P1 G1016-03
a grazing-ox
| Root | βοῦς (bous) |
| Core Meanings | ox, bovine animal, cattle-beast, draft animal |
| Semantic Range | ox, bull, cow (collectively cattle), draft animal used for plowing, sacrificial bovine, beef (as meat) |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical contexts, the ox represents agricultural strength, economic wealth, and sacrificial value. As a clean animal suitable for offerings and essential for plowing, it symbolizes provision, labor, and covenantal worship within Israel’s agrarian society. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AMS — noun, accusative case, masculine gender, singular number; functioning as a direct object. Although βοῦς can be of common gender, this form is masculine singular in these occurrences. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "grazing-ox" reflects the likely connection to βόσκω ("to graze, to feed"), preserving the imagery of a pasture-feeding bovine. The form is accusative masculine singular (AMS), indicating a single male ox functioning as the direct object in its clause, which English expresses contextually as "a grazing-ox." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root βοῦς (ox, bovine animal, cattle-beast, draft animal)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1016-01 |
boas | the grazing-oxen (masculine plural, accusative) |
G1016-02 |
boon | of the oxen |
G1016-04 |
bous | the ox |
Word Usage (8 occurrences of G1016)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke 13:15 | βοῦν | boun | ox |
| Luke 14:5 | βοῦς | bous | ox |
| Luke 14:19 | βοῶν | boon | of oxen |