Greek word · Strong's G5207

υἱός

huiós · noun · “son”

In a sentence

Huios means son — and in the New Testament names both Jesus as the unique Son of God and believers as sons adopted into God’s family in him.

Huios names a son — biological, legal, or by adoption. The New Testament uses it for Jesus uniquely (“the Son of God”) and for believers who, through union with him, are adopted into God’s family.

Galatians 4 brings the two together: “Because you are sons (huioi), God has sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, ‘Abba! Father!’” Sonship in Christ is the believer’s deepest identity.

Strong's reference

Definition: a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship

KJV usage: child, foal, son

Reference gloss from Strong's Concordance (1890, public domain).

Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Galatians 4:6 “And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”” Romans 8:14 “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.”

Original BibleDawn word study. Original-language data and the public-domain Strong's (1890) gloss are referenced; see sources.