Lexicon ophen: Wheel Original Word: אֹפֶן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fitly From an unused root meaning to revolve; a turn, i.e. A season -- + fitly. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as ophan Definition circumstance, condition NASB Translation circumstances (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אֹ֫פֶן] noun [masculine] circumstance, condition (perhaps literally turning) only dual (or plural) suffix עַלאָֿפְנָיו = in (right) circumstances Proverbs 25:11 (compare Stron the passage, also OrelliSyn. d. Zeit u. Ewigkeit 38 f.). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to revolve.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry is Strong's G718: ἄρκτος (arktos), which refers to a bear or the constellation of the Great Bear, often associated with the north and used metaphorically to indicate direction or orientation. While not a direct equivalent in meaning, both terms share a thematic connection in their use of natural phenomena to convey broader concepts of time, direction, and order. Usage: The word is used in the context of describing a turn or a season, often metaphorically to indicate a change or a specific time frame. Context: • The Hebrew word אֹפֶן (ophen) appears in the context of describing cycles or seasons, often metaphorically. It is derived from an unused root that implies revolving or turning, suggesting a cyclical nature. This term is used to convey the idea of a specific period or phase within a larger cycle, such as the changing of seasons or a particular time of significance. Forms and Transliterations אָפְנָֽיו׃ אפניו׃ ’ā·p̄ə·nāw ’āp̄ənāw afeNavLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 25:11 HEB: דָּבֻ֥ר עַל־ אָפְנָֽיו׃ NAS: spoken in right circumstances. INT: spoken right circumstances 1 Occurrence |
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