ὄφις (óphis) — Serpent
Greek word study: ὄφις (óphis), Strong's G3789. a snake, figuratively, (as a type of sly cunning) an artful malicious person, especially Satan
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a snake, figuratively, (as a type of sly cunning) an artful malicious person, especially Satan
KJV translation words: serpent
Strong's G3789 is tagged on 14 words in 14 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:10 and last appears in Revelation 20:2.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 14)
- Matthew 7:10 — ὄφιν — a serpent
- Matthew 10:16 — ὄφεις — serpents
- Matthew 23:33 — ὄφεις — Serpents
- Mark 16:18 — ὄφεις — serpents
- Luke 10:19 — ὄφεων — serpents
- Luke 11:11 — ὄφιν — a serpent
- John 3:14 — ὄφιν — serpent
- 1 Corinthians 10:9 — ὄφεων — serpents
- 2 Corinthians 11:3 — ὄφις — serpent
- Revelation 9:19 — ὄφεσιν — as serpents
- Revelation 12:9 — ὄφις — serpent
- Revelation 12:14 — ὄφεως — serpent
- Revelation 12:15 — ὄφις — serpent
- Revelation 20:2 — ὄφις — serpent
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Named in this entry's derivation: G3700 ὀπτάνομαι (optánomai).
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Frequently asked questions
What does óphis (G3789) mean?
A snake, figuratively, (as a type of sly cunning) an artful malicious person, especially satan.
How is G3789 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G3789 as: serpent.
How often does ὄφις (óphis) appear?
Strong's G3789 is tagged on 14 words in 14 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:10 and last appears in Revelation 20:2.
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