Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
tail
Usage: οὐρά, -ᾶς, ἡ [in LXX for זָנָב ;] a tail: Rev.9:10, 19 12:4.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3769
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
11
Books
5
Strong's G3769 Quick Answer
Strong's G3769 οὐρά (oura) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. oura (ou-rah') n. 1. a tail [apparently a primary word] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include tails and tail. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- oura (ou-rah') n. 1. a tail [apparently a primary word]
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- tails and tail
Meaning and Definition
oura (ou-rah') n. 1. a tail [apparently a primary word] KJV: tail
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3769. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3769 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render oura, 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.
tails
Revelation 9:10
2×
tail
Revelation 12:4
How Strong's G3769 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old 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 G3769 (οὐρά) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 25:34 — οὐρῶν
- Deuteronomy 28:13 — οὐράν
- Deuteronomy 28:44 — οὐρά
- Isaiah 9:13 — οὐράν
- Isaiah 9:14 — οὐρά
Strong's G3769 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 G3769 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.
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.
And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
Strong's G3769 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
The Lord thy God make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt then be above and thou shalt not be below, if thou wilt hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, in all things that I charge thee this day to observe.
He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail.
But surely as the Lord God of Israel lives, who hindered me this day from doing thee harm, if thou hadst not hastened and come to meet me, then I said, There shall surely not be left to Nabal till the morning one male.
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3769.
The Lord thy God make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt then be above and thou shalt not be below, if thou wilt hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, in all things that I charge thee this day to observe.
He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail.
But surely as the Lord God of Israel lives, who hindered me this day from doing thee harm, if thou hadst not hastened and come to meet me, then I said, There shall surely not be left to Nabal till the morning one male.
He sets up his tail like a cypress; And his nerves are wrapped together.
And all the ships come together would not be able to bear the mere skin of his tail; Neither shall they carry his head in fishing vessels.
So the Lord took away from Israel the head and tail, great and small, in one day:
the old man, and them that respect persons, this is the head; and the prophet teaching unlawful things, he is the tail.
And there shall be no work to the Egyptians, which shall make head or tail, or beginning or end.
And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.
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.
And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3769, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Revelation 3 usages, New Testament
Strong's G3769 FAQ
What does oura (οὐρά) mean?
Oura (Strong's G3769) is a Greek word most simply glossed "tail". oura (ou-rah') n. 1. a tail [apparently a primary word]
How many times is oura (οὐρά) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's G3769 across 5 books.
Where can I study oura (οὐρά) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3769 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate oura (οὐρά)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as tails and tail. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3769 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3769, with linked reader references where each row is available.