Word Study · Strong's G721 · Greek
ἀρνίον
arnion
ar-nee'-on
Strong's 1890 spelling: arníon
“a lambkin”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a lambkin
Rendered in the KJV as
lamb.
- 30occurrencesin the New Testament
- 2 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 10inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 30 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 10
- ἀρνίου7
- ἀρνίον6
- ἀρνίου.4
- ἀρνίου,3
- ἀρνίῳ3
- ἀρνίον.2
- ἀρνίου.¶2
- ἀρνία1
- ἀρνίῳ.1
- ἀρνίῳ·1
How it is rendered · 8
- Lamb14
- Lamb.8
- Lamb,3
- a Lamb1
- as a lamb1
- Lamb;1
- Lamb!1
- lambs1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 4
- noun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singular16
- noun · nominative (subject) · neuter singular8
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singular5
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-GSN · 16
- N-NSN · 8
- N-DSN · 5
- N-APN · 1
All 30, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Revelation carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Revelation29 occurrences
- Revelation 5:6ἀρνίονarnionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularThen I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth.here: a Lamb
- Revelation 5:8ἀρνίουarniounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularWhen He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.here: Lamb
- Revelation 5:12ἀρνίονarnionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularIn a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”here: Lamb
- Revelation 5:13ἀρνίῳarniōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularAnd I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”here: Lamb
- Revelation 6:1ἀρνίονarnionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularThen I watched as the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say in a thunderous voice, “Come!”here: Lamb
- Revelation 6:16ἀρνίου,arniounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularAnd they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb.here: Lamb,
- Revelation 7:9ἀρνίου,arniounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularAfter this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.here: Lamb,
- Revelation 7:10ἀρνίῳ.arniōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularAnd they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”here: Lamb!
- Revelation 7:14ἀρνίου.arniounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singular“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.here: Lamb.
- Revelation 7:17ἀρνίονarnionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularFor the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”here: Lamb
- Revelation 12:11ἀρνίουarniounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularThey have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.here: Lamb
- Revelation 13:8ἀρνίουarniounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularAnd all who dwell on the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written from the foundation of the world in the Book of Life belonging to the Lamb who was slain.here: Lamb
- Revelation 13:11ἀρνίῳarniōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularThen I saw another beast rising out of the earth. This beast had two horns like a lamb, but spoke like a dragon.here: as a lamb
- Revelation 14:1ἀρνίονarnionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularThen I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads.here: Lamb
- Revelation 14:4ἀρνίῳarniōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularThese are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.here: Lamb
- Revelation 14:4ἀρνίῳ·arniōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularThese are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.here: Lamb;
- Revelation 14:10ἀρνίου.arniounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularhe too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb.here: Lamb.
- Revelation 15:3ἀρνίουarniounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularand they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!here: Lamb
- Revelation 17:14ἀρνίουarniounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularThey will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”here: Lamb
- Revelation 17:14ἀρνίονarnionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularThey will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”here: Lamb
- Revelation 19:7ἀρνίου,arniounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularLet us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready.here: Lamb,
- Revelation 19:9ἀρνίουarniounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularThen the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”here: Lamb
- Revelation 21:9ἀρνίου.arniounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularThen one of the seven angels with the seven bowls full of the seven final plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”here: Lamb.
- Revelation 21:14ἀρνίου.¶arniounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularThe wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.here: Lamb.
- Revelation 21:22ἀρνίον.arnionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularBut I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.here: Lamb.
- Revelation 21:23ἀρνίον.arnionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularAnd the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.here: Lamb.
- Revelation 21:27ἀρνίου.¶arniounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularBut nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.here: Lamb.
- Revelation 22:1ἀρνίου.arniounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularThen the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lambhere: Lamb.
- Revelation 22:3ἀρνίουarniounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularNo longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him.here: Lamb