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μέτωπον G3359
G3359 is the Greek word μέτωπον, transliterated métōpon. The King James Version most often renders it forehead.
What it means
the forehead (as opposite the countenance).
Where it comes from
from G3326 (μετά) and ops (the face).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: forehead.
Verses using μέτωπον
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Revelation 14:9 · KJV
And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
Revelation 17:5 · KJV
And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
Revelation 20:4 · KJV
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3359 mean?
G3359 is the Greek word μέτωπον (métōpon), meaning the forehead (as opposite the countenance).
How is G3359 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it forehead (2 times), foreheads (1 time).
How many times does G3359 appear in the Bible?
μέτωπον (métōpon) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3359 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3326 (μετά) and ops (the face).
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