Siagon denotes the facial side struck or turned toward another in the two recorded sayings.

The two occurrences use the accusative singular form for the facial side involved when someone strikes it and the other is offered or turned in response.

1. Facial side in a striking-and-response saying · dominant

   In Luke 6:29, σιαγόνα is the accusative singular noun in the clause about someone striking it and offering the other; the APB renders the clause "To the one striking you on the cheek, offer the other also." In Matthew 5:39, the same form occurs where someone strikes the right side and the other is turned toward him; the APB renders "whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also."

   Luke 6:29Matthew 5:39

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as "cheek" in both verses, within sayings about being struck and responding by offering or turning the other. This reflects the clauses' presentation rather than a word-by-word gloss.