ὀπίσω (opísō) — After

Greek word study: ὀπίσω (opísō), Strong's G3694. to the back, i.e. aback (as adverb or preposition of time or place; or as noun)

GreekStrong's G3694
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Greek word
ὀπίσω (opísō)

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to the back, i.e. aback (as adverb or preposition of time or place; or as noun)

Word study
Derivation: from the same as G3693 (ὄπισθεν) with enclitic of direction;

KJV translation words: after, back(-ward), (+ get) behind, + follow

Where this word appears

Strong's G3694 is tagged on 37 words in 37 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:11 and last appears in Revelation 13:3.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

after ×22back ×7behind ×7After ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ὀπίσω ×37

Books where it appears most

Luke ×8Matthew ×7John ×7Mark ×6Revelation ×3Acts ×2Philippians ×11 Timothy ×1

Verses (first 25 of 37)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3693 ὄπισθεν (ópisthen).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G3796 ὀψέ (opsé).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does opísō (G3694) mean?

To the back, i.e. aback (as adverb or preposition of time or place; or as noun).

How is G3694 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3694 as: after, back(-ward), (+ get) behind, + follow.

How often does ὀπίσω (opísō) appear?

Strong's G3694 is tagged on 37 words in 37 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:11 and last appears in Revelation 13:3.