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Strong's G3782 ὀφειλή (opheile)

Opheile means “debt” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3782 — kashal (“cast down”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3782
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G3782 Quick Answer

Strong's G3782 ὀφειλή (opheile) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. opheile (of-ei-lay') n. 1. indebtedness 2. (concretely) a sum owed It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include debt and due. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
opheile (of-ei-lay') n. 1. indebtedness 2. (concretely) a sum owed
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
debt and due

Meaning and Definition

opheile (of-ei-lay') n. 1. indebtedness 2. (concretely) a sum owed 3. (figuratively) obligation 4. (marital) duty [from G3784] KJV: debt, due Root(s): G3784

Original Word
ὀφειλή
Transliteration
opheile
Derivation
Root: ὀφείλω R1: 3784
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3782. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

debt

Usage: ὀφειλή, -ῆς, ἡ (ὀφείλω), a debt: Mat.18:32; metaphorically, one's due: Rom.13:7, 1Co.7:3 (found also in π.; see Deiss., BS, 221; MM, xviii).† (AS)

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How Strong's G3782 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render opheile, 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.

How Strong's G3782 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 2 linked usages.

Strong's G3782 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 G3782 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 18:32 KJV

Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

Romans 13:7 KJV

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3782.

Matthew 18:32 New Testament, KJV
Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
Romans 13:7 New Testament, KJV
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3782, grouped by book.

Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G3782 FAQ

What does opheile (ὀφειλή) mean?

Opheile (Strong's G3782) is a Greek word most simply glossed "debt". opheile (of-ei-lay') n. 1. indebtedness 2. (concretely) a sum owed

How many times is opheile (ὀφειλή) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3782 across 2 books.

Where can I study opheile (ὀφειλή) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3782 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate opheile (ὀφειλή)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as debt and due. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.