ὀφθαλμοί
ophthalmós
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.'
Matthew 9:30 · Word #5
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 NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀφθαλμός |
| Strong's | G3788 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3788-02
eyes
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,NMP): subject-form, masculine gender, plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The nominative masculine plural form denotes multiple organs of sight. "Eyes" preserves the primary root sense tied to seeing and appearing, while maintaining the plural nominative morphology. |
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