Strong's Lexicon opé: Opening, hole, aperture Original Word: ὀπή Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ὀπτάνομαι (optanomai), meaning "to see" or "to appear." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὀπή, the concept of an opening or hole can be related to Hebrew words like חֹר (chor), meaning "hole" or "cavity," as seen in various Old Testament contexts. Usage: The Greek word ὀπή (opé) refers to an opening or hole, often used in a literal sense to describe a physical aperture or gap. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the holes in the hands of Jesus after His crucifixion, emphasizing the physical reality of His resurrection body. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of an "opening" or "hole" could have various implications, from architectural features to symbolic meanings. In the context of the New Testament, the use of ὀπή highlights the tangible evidence of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, which was crucial for the early Christian testimony of His bodily resurrection. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably from a prim. root op- (cf. horaó) Definition an opening, a hole NASB Translation holes (1), opening (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3692: ὀπήὀπή, ὀπῆς, ἡ (perhaps from ὄψ (root ὀπ (see ὁράω); cf. Curtius, § 627)), properly, through which one can see (Pollux (2, 53, p. 179) ὀπή, δἰ ἧς ἐστιν ἰδεῖν, cf. German Luke, Loch (?)), an opening, aperture (used of a window, Song of Solomon 5:4): of fissures in the earth, James 3:11 (Exodus 33:22); of caves in rocks or mountains, Hebrews 11:38 (here R. V. holes); Obadiah 1:3. (Of various other kinds of holes and openings, in Aristophanes, Aristotle, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cave, place. Probably from optanomai; a hole (as if for light), i.e. Cavern; by analogy, a spring (of water) -- cave, place. see GREEK optanomai Forms and Transliterations οπαις οπαίς ὀπαῖς οπή οπήν οπης οπής ὀπῆς οπήτιον οπητίω οπών opais opaîs opes opês opēs opē̂sLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Hebrews 11:38 N-DFPGRK: καὶ ταῖς ὀπαῖς τῆς γῆς NAS: and caves and holes in the ground. KJV: [in] dens and caves of the earth. INT: and in the holes of the earth James 3:11 N-GFS |
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