Strong's Lexicon ophel: Mound, hill, fortress, stronghold Original Word: עֹפֶל Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to swell or be elevated. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "ophel" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew term related to topography and fortifications. However, Greek terms related to fortifications or elevated places include "πύργος" (pyrgos, G4444) meaning "tower" and "ὄρος" (oros, G3735) meaning "mountain" or "hill." Usage: The Hebrew word "ophel" primarily refers to a raised area or mound, often used in the context of a fortified hill or stronghold. It signifies a place of elevation that provides a strategic advantage, typically in military or defensive contexts. In the Bible, "ophel" is used to describe both natural and man-made elevations that serve as fortifications or places of refuge. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, cities were often built on elevated areas or mounds for defensive purposes. These mounds, or "ophel," provided a vantage point over the surrounding landscape, making it easier to defend against invaders. The term is also associated with the fortified areas within a city, such as the "Ophel" in Jerusalem, which was a significant part of the city's defenses and infrastructure. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition darkness, gloom NASB Translation darkness (6), gloom (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֹ֫פֶל noun masculine Job 3:6 darkness, gloom (only in poetry) -׳א always absolute — 1 darkness,, of night Psalm 91:6 (opposed to צָֽהֳרַיִם deep in the earth,׳אֶבֶן א Job 28:3 ("" חשֶׁח צַלְמָוֶת); darkness, gloom of underworld Job 10:22 (twice in verse) ("" אֶרֶץ חשֶׁח עֵיפָפָה׳א צַלְמָוֶת); personified Job 3:6 that night — let darkness take it ׳יִקָּחֵהוּ א; figurative of spiritual darkness Isaiah 29:18 ("" חשֵׁח); of secrecy, treachery Psalm 11:2. 2 especially figurative of calamity, Job 23:17 ("" חשׁ ך q. v.), Job 30:26 (opposed to אוֺר ). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance darkness, obscurity, privily From the same as 'aphel; dusk -- darkness, obscurity, privily. see HEBREW 'aphel Forms and Transliterations אֹ֗פֶל אֹ֝֗פֶל אֹ֣פֶל אֹ֥פֶל אֹֽפֶל׃ אפל אפל׃ בָּאֹ֣פֶל באפל וּמֵאֹ֣פֶל ומאפל ’ō·p̄el ’ōp̄el bā’ōp̄el bā·’ō·p̄el baOfel Ofel ū·mê·’ō·p̄el ūmê’ōp̄el umeOfelLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 3:6 HEB: הַהוּא֮ יִקָּחֵ֪ה֫וּ אֹ֥פֶל אַל־ יִ֭חַדְּ NAS: [As for] that night, let darkness seize KJV: As [for] that night, let darkness seize INT: he seize darkness nay rejoice Job 10:22 Job 10:22 Job 23:17 Job 28:3 Job 30:26 Psalm 11:2 Psalm 91:6 Isaiah 29:18 9 Occurrences |
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