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Strong's G3796 ὀψέ (opse)

Opse means “in the end” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3796 — kothel (“wall”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3796
Language Greek
Linked Usages 7
Books 6

Strong's G3796 Quick Answer

Strong's G3796 ὀψέ (opse) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. opse (op-seh') adv. 1. (adverbially) late in the day 2. (by extension) after the close of the day It has 7 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include even and day. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
opse (op-seh') adv. 1. (adverbially) late in the day 2. (by extension) after the close of the day
Usage
7 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
even and day

Meaning and Definition

opse (op-seh') adv. 1. (adverbially) late in the day 2. (by extension) after the close of the day [from opis (regard] KJV: (at) even, in the end Root(s): G3700 See also: G3694

Original Word
ὀψέ
Transliteration
opse
Derivation
Root: ὀπτάνομαι R1: 3700
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3796. 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)

late

Usage: ὀψέ, adv. of time [in LXX: Gen.24:11, Exo.30:8 (עֶרֶב, עֶרֶב בֵּין), Jer.2:23; τὸ ὀ., Isa.5:11 (נֶשֶׁף)* ;] __1. long after, late. __2. late in the day, at evening (opposite to πρωί); in late writers used almost as an indecl. noun (see MM, xviii): Mrk.11:11, 19 13:35. __3. C. genitive, late in or on; and, in late writers also after (M, Pr., 72 f.), a sense which seems to be required in Mat.28:1.† (AS)

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How Strong's G3796 Is Translated

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

even Mark 11:19 day Matthew 28:1

How Strong's G3796 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 4 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 G3796 (ὀψέ) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3796 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 G3796 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 28:1 KJV

In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

Mark 11:19 KJV

And when even was come, he went out of the city.

Mark 13:35 KJV

Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:

Strong's G3796 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 24:11 Septuagint / Brenton

And he rested his camels without the city by the well of water toward evening, when damsels go forth to draw water.

Exodus 30:8 Septuagint / Brenton

And when Aaron lights the lamps in the evening, he shall burn incense upon it; a constant incense offering always before the Lord for their generations.

Isaiah 5:11 Septuagint / Brenton

Woe to them that rise up in the morning, and follow strong drink; who wait at it till the evening: for the wine shall inflame them.

Usage Excerpts

First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3796.

Genesis 24:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he rested his camels without the city by the well of water toward evening, when damsels go forth to draw water.
Exodus 30:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when Aaron lights the lamps in the evening, he shall burn incense upon it; a constant incense offering always before the Lord for their generations.
Isaiah 5:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Woe to them that rise up in the morning, and follow strong drink; who wait at it till the evening: for the wine shall inflame them.
Jeremiah 2:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
How wilt thou say, I am not polluted, and have not gone after Baal? behold thy ways in the burial ground, and know what thou hast done: her voice has howled in the evening:
Matthew 28:1 New Testament, KJV
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
Mark 11:19 New Testament, KJV
And when even was come, he went out of the city.
Mark 13:35 New Testament, KJV
Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3796, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 2 usages, New Testament

Strong's G3796 FAQ

What does opse (ὀψέ) mean?

Opse (Strong's G3796) is a Greek word most simply glossed "in the end". opse (op-seh') adv. 1. (adverbially) late in the day 2. (by extension) after the close of the day

How many times is opse (ὀψέ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G3796 across 6 books.

Where can I study opse (ὀψέ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3796 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate opse (ὀψέ)?

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

Does Strong's G3796 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3796, with linked reader references where each row is available.