ὀφρῦς (ophrŷs) — Brow

Greek word study: ὀφρῦς (ophrŷs), Strong's G3790. the eye-"brow" or forehead, i.e. (figuratively) the brink of a precipice

GreekStrong's G3790
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ὀφρῦς (ophrŷs)

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the eye-"brow" or forehead, i.e. (figuratively) the brink of a precipice

Word study
Derivation: perhaps from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι) (through the idea of the shading or proximity to the organ of vision);

KJV translation words: brow

Where this word appears

Strong's G3790 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is Luke 4:29.

How it is rendered in the text

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

brow ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ὀφρύος ×1

Verses (all 1)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3700 ὀπτάνομαι (optánomai).

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 ophrŷs (G3790) mean?

The eye-"brow" or forehead, i.e. (figuratively) the brink of a precipice.

How is G3790 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3790 as: brow.

How often does ὀφρῦς (ophrŷs) appear?

Strong's G3790 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is Luke 4:29.