Strong's Lexicon
oiomai and oimai: To suppose, to think, to imagine
Original Word:οἴομαι / οἶμαι
Part of Speech:Verb
Transliteration:oiomai and oimai
Pronunciation:oy'-om-ahee / oy'-mai
Phonetic Spelling:(oy'-om-ahee)
Definition:To suppose, to think, to imagine
Meaning:I think, suppose, expect, imagine.
Word Origin:A primary verb
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:The Hebrew Bible contains similar concepts of supposing or thinking, often expressed through verbs like חָשַׁב (chashav - Strong's H2803), meaning to think, plan, or reckon.
Usage:The Greek verbs οἴομαι and οἶμαι are used to express a subjective belief or supposition. They convey the idea of forming an opinion or assumption based on one's own reasoning or perception. In the New Testament, these verbs often reflect a personal judgment or expectation that may or may not align with reality.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the Greco-Roman world, the act of supposing or imagining was a common cognitive process, much like today. The use of οἴομαι and οἶμαι in ancient texts often reflects the human tendency to form opinions based on limited information. In the context of the New Testament, these verbs can highlight the contrast between human assumptions and divine truth, emphasizing the need for reliance on God's revelation rather than mere human reasoning.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origina prim. verb
Definitionto suppose, expect
NASB Translationexpect (1), suppose (1), thinking (1).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3633: οἶμαιοἶμαι, see
οἴομαι.
STRONGS NT 3633: οἴομαιοἴομαι, contractedοἶμαι; (fromHomer down);to suppose, think: followed by an accusative with an infinitiveJohn 21:25 (T omits the verse); by the infinitive alone, where the subjunctive and the objective are the same,Philippians 1:16 (17); byὅτι,James 1:7. (Synonym: seeἡγέομαι, at the end.)
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
suppose, think.Or (shorter) oimai (oy'-mahee) middle voice apparently fromhoios; to make like (oneself), i.e. Imagine (be of the opinion) -- suppose, think.
see GREEKhoios
Forms and Transliterations
οίει οιεσθω οιέσθω οἰέσθω οίεται οιμαι οίμαι οἶμαι οιομενοι οιόμενοι οἰόμενοι ώετο ώμην oiestho oiesthō oiéstho oiésthō oimai oîmai oiomenoi oiómenoiLinks
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