Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
forehead
Usage: μέτωπον, -ου, τό (μετά + ὤψ, an eye), [in LXX for מֵצַח ;] the forehead: Rev.7:3 9:4 13:16 14:1, 9 17:5 20:4 22:4.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3359
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
14
Books
6
Strong's G3359 Quick Answer
Strong's G3359 μέτωπον (metopon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. metopon (met'-o-pon) n. 1. the forehead (as opposite the countenance) [from G3326 and ops (the face)] It has 14 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include foreheads and forehead. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- metopon (met'-o-pon) n. 1. the forehead (as opposite the countenance) [from G3326 and ops (the face)]
- Usage
- 14 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- foreheads and forehead
Meaning and Definition
metopon (met'-o-pon) n. 1. the forehead (as opposite the countenance) [from G3326 and ops (the face)] KJV: forehead Root(s): G3326
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3359. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3359 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render metopon, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
foreheads
Revelation 7:3
6×
forehead
Revelation 14:9
2×
How Strong's G3359 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 8 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3359 (μέτωπον) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 17:49 — μέτωπον
- 1 Kingdoms 17:49 — μέτωπον
- 2 Chronicles 26:19 — μετώπῳ
- 2 Chronicles 26:20 — μετώπῳ
- Exodus 28:38 — μετώπου
Strong's G3359 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3359 in the New Testament
8 indexed usages in New Testament.
Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
Strong's G3359 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.
And David stretched out his hand to his scrip, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine on his forehead, and the stone penetrated through the helmet into his forehead, and he fell upon his face to the ground.
And Uzziah was angry, and in his hand was the censer to burn incense in the temple: and when he was angry with the priests, then the leprosy rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the Lord, over the altar of incense.
Usage Excerpts
First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3359.
And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.
And David stretched out his hand to his scrip, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine on his forehead, and the stone penetrated through the helmet into his forehead, and he fell upon his face to the ground.
And Uzziah was angry, and in his hand was the censer to burn incense in the temple: and when he was angry with the priests, then the leprosy rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the Lord, over the altar of incense.
And Azariah the chief priest, and the other priests, turned to look at him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead; and they got him hastily out thence, for he also hastened to go out, because the Lord had rebuked him.
I know that thou art stubborn, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy forehead brazen.
and said to him, Go through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark on the foreheads of the men that groan and that grieve for all the iniquities that are done in the midst of them.
Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.
And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3359, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Revelation 8 usages, New Testament
Strong's G3359 FAQ
What does metopon (μέτωπον) mean?
Metopon (Strong's G3359) is a Greek word most simply glossed "forehead". metopon (met'-o-pon) n. 1. the forehead (as opposite the countenance) [from G3326 and ops (the face)]
How many times is metopon (μέτωπον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's G3359 across 6 books.
Where can I study metopon (μέτωπον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3359 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate metopon (μέτωπον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as foreheads and forehead. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3359 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3359, with linked reader references where each row is available.