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Strong's G3785 ὄφελον (ophelon)

ophelon - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3785 — kesheph (“sorcery”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G3785
Language Greek
Linked Usages 12
Books 10

Strong's G3785 Quick Answer

Strong's G3785 ὄφελον (ophelon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ophelon (of'-el-on) inj. 1. I ought (wish) 2. (interjection) oh that! It has 12 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include would, said, lord, god, and words. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
ophelon (of'-el-on) inj. 1. I ought (wish) 2. (interjection) oh that!
Usage
12 linked usages
Books
10 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
would, said, lord, god, and words

Meaning and Definition

ophelon (of'-el-on) inj. 1. I ought (wish) 2. (interjection) oh that! [first person singular of a past tense of G3784] KJV: would (to God) Root(s): G3784

Original Word
ὄφελον
Transliteration
ophelon
Derivation
Root: ὀφείλω R1: 3784
Morphology
injunction

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3785. 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)

I wish!

Usage: ὄφελον 2 aorist of ὀφείλω, without the augment (see M, Pr., 201n), used to express a fruitless wish; [in LXX (with aor. indic.): Exo.16:3 (נָתַן מִי), Num.14:2 Num.20:3 (לוּא), Psa.119:5 (אַחֲלַי), etc. ;] in cl. with an infin. (chiefly poët.), would that: with indic. aor., 1Co.4:8; impf., 2Co.11:1, Rev.3:15; fut., Gal.5:12 (a practicable wish, see 131., 206 f., 220. The construction with indic. is only found in late writers.)† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

would said lord god words children israel died congregation moses before hadst

How Strong's G3785 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and 1 Enoch. 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 7 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.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3785 (ὄφελον) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3785 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 G3785 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

1 Corinthians 4:8 KJV

Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.

2 Corinthians 11:1 KJV

Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.

Galatians 5:12 KJV

I would they were even cut off which trouble you.

Strong's G3785 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 16:3 Septuagint / Brenton

And the children of Israel said to them, Would we had died smitten by the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the fleshpots, and ate bread to satiety! for ye have brought us out into this wilderness, to slay all this congregation with hunger.

Numbers 14:2 Septuagint / Brenton

And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron; and all the congregation said to them,

Numbers 20:3 Septuagint / Brenton

And the people reviled Moses, saying, Would we had died in the destruction of our brethren before the Lord!

Strong's G3785 in 1 Enoch

1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 104:11 Septuagint / Brenton

their words. But when they write down truthfully all my words in their languages, and do not change or minish ought from my words but write them all down truthfully -all that I first testified

Usage Excerpts

First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3785.

Exodus 16:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the children of Israel said to them, Would we had died smitten by the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the fleshpots, and ate bread to satiety! for ye have brought us out into this wilderness, to slay all this congregation with hunger.
Numbers 14:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron; and all the congregation said to them,
Numbers 20:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the people reviled Moses, saying, Would we had died in the destruction of our brethren before the Lord!
4 Kingdoms 5:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And she said to her mistress, O that my lord were before the prophet of God in Samaria; then he would recover him from his leprosy.
Job 14:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For oh that thou hadst kept me in the grave, And hadst hidden me until thy wrath should cease, And thou shouldest set me a time in which thou wouldest remember me!
Job 30:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Oh then that I might lay hands upon myself, Or at least ask another, and he should do this for me.
Psalms 118:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O that my ways were directed To keep thine ordinances.
1 Corinthians 4:8 New Testament, KJV
Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
2 Corinthians 11:1 New Testament, KJV
Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.
Galatians 5:12 New Testament, KJV
I would they were even cut off which trouble you.
Revelation 3:15 New Testament, KJV
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
1 Enoch 104:11 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
their words. But when they write down truthfully all my words in their languages, and do not change or minish ought from my words but write them all down truthfully -all that I first testified

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3785, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 16:3
Numbers 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 14:2 Numbers 20:3
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 5:3
Job 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 14:13 Job 30:24
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 118:5
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 4:8
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 11:1
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 5:12
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 3:15
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch
1 Enoch 104:11

Strong's G3785 FAQ

What does ophelon (ὄφελον) mean?

Strong's G3785 is a Greek entry for G3785 ὄφελον (ophelon). ophelon (of'-el-on) inj. 1. I ought (wish) 2. (interjection) oh that!

How many times is ophelon (ὄφελον) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G3785 across 10 books.

Where can I study ophelon (ὄφελον) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3785 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate ophelon (ὄφελον)?

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

Does Strong's G3785 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G3785, with linked reader references where each row is available.