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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 3448. μόσχος (moschos) -- calf, young bull</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/3448.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/matthew/1-1.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/3448.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 3448</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/3447.htm" title="3447">◄</a> 3448. moschos <a href="../greek/3449.htm" title="3449">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">moschos: calf, young bull</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">μόσχος</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Masculine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>moschos<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>MOS-khos<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(mos'-khos)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>calf, young bull<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>a calf, heifer, young bull.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from a primary word<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - <b>H5695 (עֵגֶל, egel):</b> calf, young bull<p> - <b>H1241 (בָּקָר, baqar):</b> cattle, herd<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Greek word "moschos" refers to a young bull or calf. In the New Testament, it is often used in the context of sacrificial offerings or as a symbol of celebration and abundance. The term is used to denote a valuable and significant animal, often associated with feasting and joy.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Jewish culture, calves were considered valuable livestock and were often used in sacrificial rituals as prescribed in the Mosaic Law. The offering of a calf was seen as a significant act of worship and atonement. Additionally, the fatted calf was a symbol of wealth and festivity, often slaughtered for special occasions and celebrations.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>a prim. word<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>a young shoot, a calf<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>calf (4), calves (2).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 3448: μόσχος</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">μόσχος</span></span>, <span class="greek2">μόσχου</span>, <span class="greek2">ὁ</span> (cf. <span class="abbreviation">Schmidt</span>, chapter 76, 12; <span class="abbreviation">Curtius</span>, p. 593); <p><span class="textheading">1.</span> <span class="accented">a tender, juicy, shoot; a sprout,</span> of a plant or tree. <p><span class="textheading">2.</span> <span class="greek2">ὁ</span>, <span class="greek2">ἡ</span>, <span class="greek2">μόσχος</span> <span class="accented">offspring</span>; <p><span class="emphasized">a.</span> of men ((cf. figurative English <span class="accented">scion</span>)), <span class="accented">a boy, a girl,</span> especially if fresh and delicate. <p><span class="emphasized">b.</span> of animals, <span class="accented">a young one</span>. <p><span class="textheading">3.</span> <span class="accented">a calf, a bullock, a heifer</span>; so everywhere in the Bible, and always masculine: <a href="/interlinear/luke/15-23.htm">Luke 15:23, 27, 30</a>; <a href="/interlinear/hebrews/9-12.htm">Hebrews 9:12, 19</a>; <a href="/interlinear/revelation/4-7.htm">Revelation 4:7</a>; (the <span class="manuref">Sept.</span> chiefly for <span class="hebrew">פַּר</span>, a bull, especially a young bull; then for <span class="hebrew">בָּקָר</span>, cattle; for <span class="hebrew">שׁור</span>, an ox or a cow; also for <span class="hebrew">עֵגֶל</span>, a calf). ((<span class="abbreviation">Euripides</span>, on.))<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>calf. <p>Probably strengthened for oschos (a shoot); a young bullock -- calf. <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>μόσχοι μόσχοις μοσχον μόσχον μόσχος μόσχου μόσχους μοσχω μόσχω μόσχῳ μοσχων μόσχων μοτώσει moscho moschō móschoi móschōi moschon moschōn móschon móschōn<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/luke/15-23.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Luke 15:23</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular">Adj-AMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/15.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">φέρετε τὸν <b>μόσχον</b> τὸν σιτευτόν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/luke/15.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> the fattened <span class="itali">calf,</span> kill<br><a href="/kjvs/luke/15.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the fatted <span class="itali">calf,</span> and kill<br><a href="/interlinear/luke/15-23.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> having brought the <span class="itali">calf</span> fattened<p><b><a href="/text/luke/15-27.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Luke 15:27</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular">Adj-AMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/15.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">σου τὸν <b>μόσχον</b> τὸν σιτευτόν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/luke/15.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> the fattened <span class="itali">calf</span> because<br><a href="/kjvs/luke/15.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the fatted <span class="itali">calf,</span> because<br><a href="/interlinear/luke/15-27.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of you the <span class="itali">calf</span> fattened<p><b><a href="/text/luke/15-30.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Luke 15:30</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular">Adj-AMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/15.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">τὸν σιτευτὸν <b>μόσχον</b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/luke/15.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> you killed the fattened <span class="itali">calf</span> for him.'<br><a href="/kjvs/luke/15.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> for him the fatted <span class="itali">calf.</span><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/15-30.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the fattened <span class="itali">calf</span><p><b><a href="/text/hebrews/9-12.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Hebrews 9:12</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural">N-GMP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/9.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">τράγων καὶ <b>μόσχων</b> διὰ δὲ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/hebrews/9.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of goats <span class="itali">and calves,</span> but through<br><a href="/kjvs/hebrews/9.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of goats and <span class="itali">calves,</span> but by<br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/9-12.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of goats and <span class="itali">calves</span> through moreover<p><b><a href="/text/hebrews/9-19.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Hebrews 9:19</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural">N-GMP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/9.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">αἷμα τῶν <b>μόσχων</b> καὶ τῶν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/hebrews/9.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> the blood <span class="itali">of the calves</span> and the goats,<br><a href="/kjvs/hebrews/9.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the blood <span class="itali">of calves</span> and<br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/9-19.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> blood <span class="itali">of calves</span> and<p><b><a href="/text/revelation/4-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Revelation 4:7</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Dative Masculine Singular">N-DMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/revelation/4.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ζῷον ὅμοιον <b>μόσχῳ</b> καὶ τὸ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/revelation/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> like <span class="itali">a calf,</span> and the third<br><a href="/kjvs/revelation/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> beast like <span class="itali">a calf,</span> and the third<br><a href="/interlinear/revelation/4-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> living creature like <span class="itali">a calf</span> and the<p><b><a href="/greek/3448.htm">Strong's Greek 3448</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_3448.htm">6 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/moscho__3448.htm">μόσχῳ — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/moscho_n_3448.htm">μόσχων — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/moschon_3448.htm">μόσχον — 3 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/3447.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="3447"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="3447" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/3449.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="3449"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="3449" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>