Strong's G3789 · Greek
ὄφις
ophis · /of'-is/
Definition
probably from 3700 (through the idea of sharpness of vision); a snake, figuratively, (as a type of sly cunning) an artful malicious person, especially Satan:--serpent.
KJV: serpent
Root / derivation: probably from 3700 (through the idea of sharpness of vision)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ὄφις across 14 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
14 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew3 verses
Luke2 verses
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Luke 11:11If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
1 Corinthians1 verse
2 Corinthians1 verse
Revelation5 verses
For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt.
Revelation 12:9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Revelation 12:14And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
Revelation 12:15And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.
Revelation 20:2And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G3789 (ophis) mean?
probably from 3700 (through the idea of sharpness of vision); a snake, figuratively, (as a type of sly cunning) an artful malicious person, especially Satan:--serpent.
How many times does G3789 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G3789 (ὄφις) appears in 14 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “serpent.”
How is ophis translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G3789 is rendered as “serpent” (8×), “serpents” (6×).
Where does the Greek word ὄφις come from?
probably from 3700 (through the idea of sharpness of vision)