ὄφεις
óphis
A snake; primarily refers to a serpent, the general term for a snake or serpent. In figurative or metaphorical contexts, can denote a person exhibiting qualities associated with snakes, such as deceit, guile, or malicious cunning; also used as a symbolic designation for adversarial or dangerous figures (e.g., satanic or hostile agents in particular texts).
Matthew 23:33 · Word #1
Lexicon G3789
| Lemma | ὄφις |
| Transliteration | óphis |
| Strong's | G3789 |
| Definition | A snake; primarily refers to a serpent, the general term for a snake or serpent. In figurative or metaphorical contexts, can denote a person exhibiting qualities associated with snakes, such as deceit, guile, or malicious cunning; also used as a symbolic designation for adversarial or dangerous figures (e.g., satanic or hostile agents in particular texts). |
Morphology N VOC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | VOC — Vocative — Direct address |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὄφις |
| Strong's | G3789 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3789-01
serpents
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, plural; attested in nominative, vocative, and accusative plural forms (NMP/VMP/AMP). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes snakes or serpents in a general sense, consistent with its primary lexical meaning. The plural masculine form (nominative/vocative/accusative) is preserved by the simple plural rendering "serpents." |
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