Greek · G3799 · unreviewed

ὄψις

Face

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ὄψις G3799
Pronunciation ópsis

What does ὄψις (ópsis) mean in the Bible?

ὄψις (ópsis) is a Greek word meaning "face". ὄψις, -εως, ἡ [in LXX chiefly for מַרְאֶה ;] __1.

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Meaning

face
Extended definition

Appearance or countenance visible to sight, emphasizing what is seen rather than inner identity.

1the act of seeing, the sense of sight.
2face, countenance: Jhn.11:44, Rev.1:16.
3appear­ance: κατ᾽ ὄ. κρίνειν (see MM, xviii), Jhn.7:24.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Feminine John 11:44 · Rev 1:16
Accusative · Singular · Feminine John 7:24
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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