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ὀφρῦς G3790

G3790 is the Greek word ὀφρῦς, transliterated ophrŷs. The King James Version most often renders it brow.

Word: ὀφρῦςTransliteration: ophrŷsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

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

Where it comes from

perhaps from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι) (through the idea of the shading or proximity to the organ of vision).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

brow 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: brow.

Verses using ὀφρῦς

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Luke 4:29 · KJV

And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3790 mean?

G3790 is the Greek word ὀφρῦς (ophrŷs), meaning the eye-"brow" or forehead, i.e. (figuratively) the brink of a precipice.

How is G3790 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it brow (1 time).

How many times does G3790 appear in the Bible?

ὀφρῦς (ophrŷs) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3790 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: perhaps from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι) (through the idea of the shading or proximity to the organ of vision).

Nearby entries

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