Quick Definition
ἀμνός, οῦ, ὁ n.m. a lamb
Strong's Definition
apparently a primary word; a lamb
KJV Usage: lamb
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, m. | -οῦ
4.24 · Animals · Animals
lamb young of sheep πρόβατον; often used for ritual sacrifice In a number of languages a clear distinction is made between male and female lambs. It is therefore essential in any figurative reference to male persons to employ an appropriate term for lamb. In a number of languages, of course, a lamb is simply referred to as a ‘young sheep’ or ‘child sheep.’
Perhaps the most widespread story about cultural differences in Bible translation is the one which refers to the translation of ‘lamb’ as ‘little seal of God’ in an Eskimo language. However, there is no evidence that this type of rendering was ever used, since in matters of appearance, habitat, and behavior, lambs and little seals have practically nothing in common. Furthermore, Eskimo languages have terms for ‘lamb’ and in some instances, at least, use the expression ‘young, woolly goat,’ since wild goats are well known and wool is well known as an imported product.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀμνός, -ov, ὁ, [fr. Soph. and Arstph. down], a lamb: Acts viii. 32; 1 Pet. i. 19; rod θεοῦ, consecrated to God, Jn. i. 29, 36. In these passages Christ is likened to a sacrificial lamb on account of his death, innocently and patiently endured, to expiate sin. See ἀρνίον.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἀμνός amnos 4x
a lamb, Jn. 1:29, 36; Acts 8:32; 1 Pet. 1:19*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἀμνός, -οῦ, ὁ
[in LXX chiefly for כֶּבֶשׂ;]
a lamb: fig., of Christ (DCG, ii, 620b), Jo 1:29, 36, Ac 8:32(LXX), I Pe 1:19 (cf. ἀρνίον; Cremer, 102, 635).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἀμνός. Syil 615° (iii/A.D.) ἀμνὸς λευκὸς ἐνόρχης. Herwerden (s.v. ἀρήν) quotes an inscription from Cos 405, ἀμνὰν καὶ ἀμνόν. The noun (etymologically identical with Lat. agnus, our year) is only four times found in NT, always with the sacrificial connotation which is abundant in LXX. See under ἀρήν.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἀμνός (amnos) — lamb. ἀμνός, ὁ, lamb, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀμνοὶ τοὺς τρόπους lambs in temper, [NT+3rd c.BC+] i.e. agynos, cf. Latin agnus.)