Strong's G2503: ἰῶτα (iōta) Meaning

Quick Definition

ἰῶτα, τό letter a small letter of the Greek alphabet

Strong's Definition

"iota", the name of the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet, put (figuratively) for a very small part of anything

Derivation: of Hebrew origin (the tenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet);

KJV Usage: jot

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἰῶτα (G2503)

noun, n.

33.36 · Communication · Written Language

iota, smallest letter, small mark the smallest letter of the Greek alphabet (corresponding to the ‘yod’ of the Hebrew alphabet) See discussion in 33.37.

MAT 5:18

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἰῶτα, τό, iota [A. V. jot], the Hebr. letter °, the smallest of them all; hence equiv. to the minutest part: Mt. v.18. [Cf. ΤΡ K

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἰῶτα iōta 1x

iota; in NT used like the Hebrew/Aramaic yod, the smallest letter in the Hebrew/Aramaic alphabet, as an expression for the least or minutest part; a jot, Mt. 5:18*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἰῶτα, τό, iota (Heb. י, i.e. the smallest letter): Mt 5:18.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἰῶτα. This word, borrowed from the Phoenician, is written in full in Prezsigke 358" (iii/B.c.). See also the horological inscr. of iii/B.c. quoted by Herwerden Lex. sv. ywdpov— ἐπὶ τῶν lata (sc. γραμμῶν) φερόμενον σημαίνει ζεφύρου πνοήν. Cf. Moulton G7. ii. § 70. K > , / kayo—kabarrep

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἰῶτα (iōta) — iota. ἰῶτα [ῐ], τό, indeclinable, (Hebrew yôd) the letter ι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

2. line, stroke, on a sundial, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]

3. proverbial, of anything very small, smallest letter, jot, [NT]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἰῶτα, τό , iota (Heb. י, i.e. the smallest letter): Mat.5:18.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

5:18

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Jot (smallest letter) (2503) iota

Letter (KJV = jot) (2503) (iota) is the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet and is used as an equivalent. Iota is the smallest letter of the Greek alphabet and is used to express smallness or the minutest part of something. Here iota is used for the jot or yod (yodh) which is the tenth and smallest letter of the Hebrew alphabet and which looks like an apostrophe ('). There are approximately 66,420 yods in the Old Testament! Jesus believed in the literal inspiration of the Bible, even in what might seem small unimportant details. Nothing in Scripture, even the smallest stroke, is without significance. Not only the words, but even the letters are divinely inspired. Vincent - Jot is for jod (or yod), the smallest letter in the Hebrew alphabet. Tittle is the little bend or point which serves to distinguish certain Hebrew letters of similar appearance. Jewish tradition mentions the letter jod as being irremovable; adding that, if all men in the world were gathered to abolish the least letter in the law, they would not succeed. The guilt of changing those little hooks which distinguish between certain Hebrew letters is declared to be so great that, if such a thing were done, the world would be destroyed. (Matthew 5 Greek Word Studies)

G2503 ἰῶτα (iōta)