ὀψίας
opsias
evening
from ὀψέ; late; feminine (as noun) afternoon (early eve) or nightfall (later eve):--even(-ing, (-tide)).
Mark 6:47 · Word #2
Lexicon G3798
| Lemma | ὄψιος |
| Transliteration | ópsios |
| Strong's | G3798 |
| In-context | evening |
| Literal | evening-gen.f.s. |
Morphology ADJ.S GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὄψιος |
| Strong's | G3798 |
SIBI-P1 G3798-02
of late-day
| Root | ὄψιος (opsios) |
| Core Meanings | late, late in the day, evening, nightfall |
| Semantic Range | the late part of the day, evening, dusk, twilight, nightfall (early or later evening depending on context) |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Gospels, "evening" marks important transitional moments—such as the close of the Sabbath, the time of sacrifices, or the burial of Jesus—highlighting shifts from labor to rest, from preparation to fulfillment, and often signaling narrative turning points tied to covenantal timekeeping. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun (substantival adjective), genitive feminine singular (Gr,NS,,,,GFS,); derived from the adjective ὄψιος ("late"), used as a feminine noun meaning "evening." |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma ὄψιος means "late," and in its feminine substantival form it denotes the late part of the day (evening). The morphology indicates genitive feminine singular, so the rendering "of late-day" preserves both the root idea of lateness and the genitive case relationship. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ὄψιος (late, late in the day, evening, nightfall)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3798-01 |
opsia | the late-time |
Word Usage (15 occurrences of G3798)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 8:16 | ὀψίας | opsias | |
| Matthew 14:15 | ὀψίας | opsias | |
| Matthew 14:23 | ὀψίας | opsias |