Lexical Definition
μόσχος móschos (mos'-khos) calf G:N-M
probably strengthened for
calf.
- a young bullock
Abbott-Smith
μόσχος, -ου, ὁ, [in LXX chiefly for פָּר, also for שׁוֹר, עֵגֶל. etc.;]
1. a young shoot or twig.
2. ὁ, ἡ, μ., offspring;
(a) of men;
(b) of animals; most freq. (as always in LXX), a calf, bullock, heifer: Lk 15:23, 27, 30, He 9:12, 19, Re 4:7.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Luke | 15:23 · 15:27 · 15:30 |
| Hebrews | 9:12 · 9:19 |
| Revelation | 4:7 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
μόσχος, ὁ, ἡ,
__B calf, young bull, which form the god Apis was believed to assume, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: as feminine, heifer, young cow, μόσχους ἀμέλγειν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πεζαὶ μ., ={ἑταῖραι}, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ᾄδειν ἐπὶ μόσχῳ for the prize of a calf (nisi to be read ἐπὶ Μόσχῳ), [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__B.2 metaphorically, boy, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: as feminine, girl, maid, [Refs]
__B.3 any young animal, [Refs]; even of birds, μ. χελιδόνος [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__B.4 μ. θαλάσσιος seal, [Refs]