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Strong's G3787 ὀφθαλμοδουλεία (ophthalmodouleia)

ophthalmodouleia - 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 H3787 — kasher (“prosper”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3787
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G3787 Quick Answer

Strong's G3787 ὀφθαλμοδουλεία (ophthalmodouleia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ophthalmodouleia (of-thal-mod-ou-lei'-ah) n. 1. sight-labor, i.e. that needs watching (remissness) [from G3788 and G1397] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include eyeservice. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
ophthalmodouleia (of-thal-mod-ou-lei'-ah) n. 1. sight-labor, i.e. that needs watching (remissness) [from G3788 and G1397]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
eyeservice

Meaning and Definition

ophthalmodouleia (of-thal-mod-ou-lei'-ah) n. 1. sight-labor, i.e. that needs watching (remissness) [from G3788 and G1397] KJV: eye-service Root(s): G3788, G1397

Original Word
ὀφθαλμοδουλεία
Transliteration
ophthalmodouleia
Derivation
Root: δουλεία R1: 3788 R2: 1397
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3787. 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)

eye-service

Usage: ὀφθαλμο-δουλία (Rec. -εία), -ας, ἡ (ὀφθαλμός, δοῦλος), eye-service: Eph.6:6, Col.3:22 (not found elsewhere).† (AS)

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How Strong's G3787 Is Translated

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

eyeservice Ephesians 6:6

How Strong's G3787 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 G3787 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 G3787 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Ephesians 6:6 KJV

Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

Colossians 3:22 KJV

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3787.

Ephesians 6:6 New Testament, KJV
Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
Colossians 3:22 New Testament, KJV
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3787, grouped by book.

Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G3787 FAQ

What does ophthalmodouleia (ὀφθαλμοδουλεία) mean?

Strong's G3787 is a Greek entry for G3787 ὀφθαλμοδουλεία (ophthalmodouleia). ophthalmodouleia (of-thal-mod-ou-lei'-ah) n. 1. sight-labor, i.e. that needs watching (remissness) [from G3788 and G1397]

How many times is ophthalmodouleia (ὀφθαλμοδουλεία) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3787 across 2 books.

Where can I study ophthalmodouleia (ὀφθαλμοδουλεία) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3787 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate ophthalmodouleia (ὀφθαλμοδουλεία)?

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