αἰσθητήριον
aisthētērion
sense
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word αἰσθητήριον (aisthētērion) corresponds to the lemma "sense" (short definition). This term likely relates to the realm of sensory experience or perception. Although it occurs only once in the Bible, its meaning can be inferred from its possible connection to other words in the Greek language. Given its limited occurrence, we can't fully analyze the range of usage for αἰσθητήριον. However, from a linguistic perspective, we can consider its composition: the prefix αἴσθη- (aisthē-) comes from αἰσθάνομαι (aisthanomai), meaning "to perceive" or "to sense." It is possible that the term αἰσθητήριον has a connotation of something that relates to, or facilitates, sensing or perceiving. Without further evidence, it's difficult to draw significant conclusions about αἰσθητήριον based on its sole occurrence in the Bible. Nonetheless, its meaning centered on the concept of sense or sensory experience provides a starting point for understanding its potential significance in context.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text