ὀφθαλμοῖς
ophthalmois
from ὀπτάνομαι; the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance):--eye, sight.
Matthew 21:42 · Word #28
Lexicon G3788
| Lemma | ὀφθαλμός |
| Transliteration | ophthalmós |
| Strong's | G3788 |
Morphology N DAT M PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀφθαλμός |
| Strong's | G3788 |
SIBI-P1 G3788-03
to the eyes
| Root | ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmos) |
| Core Meanings | eye, sight, vision, faculty of seeing, perception |
| Semantic Range | literal eyes; faculty of sight; outward appearance; mental or spiritual perception; watchfulness; envy or jealousy (figuratively, the "evil eye") |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, the "eyes" represent not only physical sight but also spiritual perception, moral awareness, and desire. References to what is seen "to the eyes" often contrast human perception with divine insight, highlighting themes of discernment, temptation, and inner disposition. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,DMP,). Dative plural form of ὀφθαλμός, functioning as indirect object, means, or reference depending on context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form ὀφθαλμοῖς is dative masculine plural, so "to the eyes" preserves both the plural number and the dative case (often expressing means, reference, or indirect object). The rendering keeps the concrete root sense of physical eyes while allowing for extended meanings such as perception. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ὀφθαλμός (eye, sight, vision, faculty of seeing, perception)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3788-01 |
ophthalmo | to the eye |
G3788-02 |
ophthalmoi | eyes |
G3788-04 |
ophthalmon | an eye (accusative singular masculine); of eyes (genitive masculine plural) |
Word Usage (101 occurrences of G3788)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:29 | ὀφθαλμός | ophthalmos | |
| Matthew 5:38 | ὀφθαλμὸν | ophthalmon | |
| Matthew 5:38 | ὀφθαλμοῦ | ophthalmou |