Strong's Greek Concordance

G3790: ὀφρῦς

ophrŷs · “brow”

Definition

the eye-"brow" or forehead, i.e. (figuratively) the brink of a precipice

KJV translates it as: brow

Word origin: perhaps from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι) (through the idea of the shading or proximity to the organ of vision);

Extended definition

ὀφρύς -ύος, ἡ
[in LXX: Lev.14:9 (עַיִן גַב) * ;]
an eyebrow, the brow of a hill: Luk.4:29.†
(AS)

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How G3790 is translated

  • brow ×1

Bible verses with G3790 (ophrŷs)

Ophrŷs appears in 1 verse.

  • Luke 4:29

    And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.