Transliteration: ophis · noun
| Meaning | a serpent |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 14x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ὄφιν, ὄφεις, ὄφεων, ὄφις, ὄφεσιν, ὄφεως |
| Example verses | Matt 7:10 · Matt 10:16 · Matt 23:33 · Mark 16:18 · Luke 10:19 |
ὄφις (ophis) is a noun that occurs 14 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “a serpent” and first appears in Matt 7:10.
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