Quick Definition
σιαγών, όνος, ἡ n.f. the jawbone, cheek
Strong's Definition
of uncertain derivation; the jaw-bone, i.e. (by implication) the cheek or side of the face
KJV Usage: cheek
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, f. | -όνος
8.22 · Body, Body Parts, and Body Products · Parts of the Body
cheek the fleshy part on either side of the face Though in many languages there is a specific term for ‘cheek,’ in some instances it may be necessary to use a phrase meaning ‘the side of the head’ or ‘the side of the face.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σιαγών, -dvos, 7, the jaw, the jaw-bone, [A. V. cheek]: Mt. v. 39; Lk. vi. 29. (Soph., Xen., Plat., Aristot., al.; Sept. for 4.) ἢ
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
σιαγών siagōn 2x
the jawbone; in NT the cheek, Mt. 5:39; Lk. 6:29*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
σιαγών, -όνος, ἡ
[in LXX for לְחִי ;]
the jawbone, jaw, cheek: Mt 5:39, Lk 6:29 (cf. MM, xxii).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
σιαγών νυκτὶ καὶ (/. τῇ) φερούσῃ εἰς τὴν σήμερον, P Oxy I. 1215 (iii/A.D.) ἤδη ἐν τῇ σήμερον περειορυγήτωσαν, ‘let them be dug round to-day” (Edd.), and P Ryl IL. 11429 (c. a.p. 280) μέχρι τῆς onpelpov. For the full phrase, as in Ac 20°, see the Jewish prayer for vengeance Sy// 816 (= 3 1181) 4(ii/i B.c.) (= LAZ®, p. 414 fi.) ᾧ (sc. θεῷ) πᾶσα ψυχὴ ἐν τῇ σήμερον ἡμέραι ταπεινοῦτα[ι) μεθ᾽ ἱκετείας. MGr (€joqpepa.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
σιαγών (siagōn) — cheek. σῐᾱγών, Ionic dialect σῐηγών, όνος, ἡ, jaw-bone, jaw, [LXX+5th c.BC+]; of an ox, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of a camel, probably in [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; κινεῖται δὲ τοῖς.. ζῴοις ἅπασιν ἡ κάτωθεν σ., κτλ., [Refs 4th c.BC+]; cheek, [NT+3rd c.BC+]:—written συαγών, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; also σεαγών, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]