ὀθόνιον
othonion
bandages
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ὀθόνιον (othonion) is a noun that refers to bandages. It appears five times in the Bible, indicating its importance in ancient medical practices. The use of bandages suggests a concern for physical healing and wound care. The frequency of its occurrence in the Bible implies that bandages were a common medical tool in ancient times. This attention to physical health may also reflect a broader cultural emphasis on well-being and recovery. The limited information available about ὀθόνιον does not allow for a deeper exploration of its significance, but its presence in the Bible highlights the importance of medical care in ancient societies.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences across the text
But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. Stooping and looking in, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he departed to his home, wondering what had happened.
John 19:40So they took Jesus’ body, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.
John 20:5Stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths lying, yet he didn’t enter in.
John 20:6Then Simon Peter came, following him, and entered into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying,
John 20:7and the cloth that had been on his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself.