ought

Found 97 times in the King James Bible

H1697 Hebrew
G1163 Greek

English Definition

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

דָּבָר

Transliteration

dâbâr

Strong's Reference H1697

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

δεῖ

Transliteration

deî

Strong's Reference G1163
Greek Meaning

also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)

"Ought" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H1697, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G1163. Context determines which original word is being used.

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