Strong's Lexicon ophis: Serpent Original Word: ὄφις Word Origin: Derived from the base of ὄψ (ops), meaning "face" or "eye," possibly alluding to the serpent's appearance or its watchful nature. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H5175 נָחָשׁ (nachash): The Hebrew word for serpent, used in Genesis 3:1 to describe the creature that tempted Eve. Usage: The term "ophis" is used in the New Testament to denote a serpent or snake. It often carries a negative connotation, symbolizing deceit, danger, and evil. The serpent is a significant symbol in biblical literature, representing Satan or demonic forces, particularly in contexts of temptation and sin. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, serpents were often associated with both danger and healing. They were seen as creatures of cunning and wisdom, but also as symbols of chaos and evil. In the biblical context, the serpent is most famously associated with the temptation of Eve in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3), where it is depicted as a crafty creature that leads humanity into sin. This imagery carries into the New Testament, where the serpent is often a metaphor for Satan or evil influences. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition a snake NASB Translation serpent (6), serpents (6), snake (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3789: ὄφιςὄφις, ὀφισεως, ὁ (perhaps named from its sight; cf. δράκων, at the beginning, and see Curtius, as under the word ὀφθαλμός); from Homer, Iliad 12, 208 down; the Sept. mostly for נָחָשׁ; a snake, serpent: Matthew 7:10; Mark 16:18; Luke 10:19; Luke 11:11; John 3:14; 1 Corinthians 10:9; Revelation 9:19; with the ancients the serpent was an emblem of cunning and wisdom, 2 Corinthians 11:3, cf. Genesis 3:1; hence, φρόνιμοι ὡς οἱ ὄφεις, Matthew 10:16 (here WH marginal reading ὁ ὄφις); hence, crafty hypocrites are called ὄφεις, Matthew 23:33. The serpent narrated to have deceived Eve (see Gen. as above) was regarded by the later Jews as the devil (Sap. ii., 23f, cf. 4 Macc. 18:8); hence, he is called ὁ ὄφις ὁ ἀρχαῖος, ὁ ὄφις: Revelation 12:9, 14; Revelation 20:2; see (Grimm on Sap. as above; From Lenormant, Beginnings of History etc., chapter ii., p. 109f, and) δράκων. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance serpent. Probably from optanomai (through the idea of sharpness of vision); a snake, figuratively, (as a type of sly cunning) an artful malicious person, especially Satan -- serpent. see GREEK optanomai Forms and Transliterations όφει οφεις οφείς όφεις ὄφεις οφεσιν όφεσιν ὄφεσιν οφεων όφεων ὄφεων οφεως όφεως ὄφεως οφιν όφιν ὄφιν οφις όφις ὄφις opheis ópheis opheon opheōn ópheon ópheōn opheos opheōs ópheos ópheōs ophesin óphesin ophin óphin ophis óphisLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 7:10 N-AMSGRK: αἰτήσει μὴ ὄφιν ἐπιδώσει αὐτῷ NAS: he will not give him a snake, will he? KJV: will he give him a serpent? INT: he should ask not a serpent will he give him Matthew 10:16 N-NMP Matthew 23:33 N-VMP Mark 16:18 N-AMP Luke 10:19 N-GMP Luke 11:11 N-AMS John 3:14 N-AMS 1 Corinthians 10:9 N-GMP 2 Corinthians 11:3 N-NMS Revelation 9:19 N-DMP Revelation 12:9 N-NMS Revelation 12:14 N-GMS Revelation 12:15 N-NMS Revelation 20:2 N-NMS Strong's Greek 3789 |
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