ὀφθαλμῷ
ophthalmós
eye
The organ of sight, the eye; by extension, refers to sight, vision, or the act of seeing. In figurative contexts, can denote insight, perception, spiritual understanding, or evaluation. Also used metaphorically to describe states such as envy or desire, especially in phrases like 'evil eye.'
Luke 6:42 · Word #21
Lexicon G3788
| Lemma | ὀφθαλμός |
| Transliteration | ophthalmós |
| Strong's | G3788 |
| Definition | The organ of sight, the eye; by extension, refers to sight, vision, or the act of seeing. In figurative contexts, can denote insight, perception, spiritual understanding, or evaluation. Also used metaphorically to describe states such as envy or desire, especially in phrases like 'evil eye.' |
Morphology N DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | eye |
| Literal | eye-[dative] |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀφθαλμός |
| Strong's | G3788 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3788-01
to the eye
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DMS): denotes a singular masculine noun functioning in the dative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The dative singular form indicates relation such as "to," "for," or "with" the eye. "To the eye" preserves the dative masculine singular while maintaining the root idea of the organ of sight and its perceptive function. |
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