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Strong's G3790 ὀφρῦς (ophrys)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3790 — kethab in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G3790
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G3790 Quick Answer

Strong's G3790 ὀφρύς (ophrus) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ophrus (of-roos') n. 1. the eye-"brow" or forehead 2. (figuratively) the brink of a precipice It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include brow. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
ophrus (of-roos') n. 1. the eye-"brow" or forehead 2. (figuratively) the brink of a precipice
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
brow

Meaning and Definition

ophrus (of-roos') n. 1. the eye-"brow" or forehead 2. (figuratively) the brink of a precipice [perhaps from G3700 (through the idea of the shading or proximity to the organ of vision)] KJV: brow Root(s): G3700

Original Word
ὀφρύς
Transliteration
ophrus
Derivation
Root: ὀπτάνομαι R1: 3700
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3790. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G3790 Is Translated

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

brow Luke 4:29

How Strong's G3790 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 1 linked usage.
  • 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 G3790 (ὀφρύς) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3790 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 G3790 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 4:29 KJV

And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.

Strong's G3790 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Leviticus 14:9 Septuagint / Brenton

And it shall come to pass on the seventh day, he shall shave off all his hair, his head and his beard, and his eyebrows, even all his hair shall he shave; and he shall wash his garments, and wash his body with water, and shall be clean.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3790.

Leviticus 14:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it shall come to pass on the seventh day, he shall shave off all his hair, his head and his beard, and his eyebrows, even all his hair shall he shave; and he shall wash his garments, and wash his body with water, and shall be clean.
Luke 4:29 New Testament, KJV
And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3790, grouped by book.

Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 14:9
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 4:29

Strong's G3790 FAQ

What does ophrys (ὀφρῦς) mean?

Ophrys (Strong's G3790) is a Greek word most simply glossed "brow". ophrus (of-roos') n. 1. the eye-"brow" or forehead 2. (figuratively) the brink of a precipice

How many times is ophrys (ὀφρῦς) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3790 across 2 books.

Where can I study ophrys (ὀφρῦς) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3790 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate ophrys (ὀφρῦς)?

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

Does Strong's G3790 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3790, with linked reader references where each row is available.