Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
gain
Usage: ὄφελος, -ονς, τό (ὀφέλλω, to increase) [in LXX: Job.15:3 (יָעַל hi.)* ;] advantage, help: 1Co.15:32, Jas.2:14, 16.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3786
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's G3786 Quick Answer
Strong's G3786 ὄφελος (ophelos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ophelos (of'-el-os) n. 1. gain [from ophello "to heap up" (i.e. accumulate or benefit)] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include profit and advantageth. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ophelos (of'-el-os) n. 1. gain [from ophello "to heap up" (i.e. accumulate or benefit)]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- profit and advantageth
Meaning and Definition
ophelos (of'-el-os) n. 1. gain [from ophello "to heap up" (i.e. accumulate or benefit)] KJV: advantageth, profit
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3786. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3786 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ophelos, 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.
profit
James 2:14
2×
advantageth
1 Corinthians 15:32
How Strong's G3786 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 3 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 G3786 (ὄφελος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Job 15:3 — ὄφελος
Strong's G3786 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 G3786 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Strong's G3786 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Reasoning with improper sayings, And with words wherein is no profit?
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3786.
Reasoning with improper sayings, And with words wherein is no profit?
If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3786, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
James 2 usages, New Testament
Strong's G3786 FAQ
What does ophelos (ὄφελος) mean?
Ophelos (Strong's G3786) is a Greek word most simply glossed "advantageth". ophelos (of'-el-os) n. 1. gain [from ophello "to heap up" (i.e. accumulate or benefit)]
How many times is ophelos (ὄφελος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G3786 across 3 books.
Where can I study ophelos (ὄφελος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3786 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate ophelos (ὄφελος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as profit and advantageth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3786 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3786, with linked reader references where each row is available.