G3799: ὄψις
ópsis · “face”
Definition
properly, sight (the act), i.e. (by implication) the visage, an external show
KJV translates it as: appearance, countenance, face
Word origin: from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι);
Extended definition
ὄψις, -εως, ἡ
[in LXX chiefly for מַרְאֶה ;]
1. the act of seeing, the sense of sight.
2. face, countenance: Jhn.11:44, Rev.1:16.
3. appearance: κατ᾽ ὄ. κρίνειν (see MM, xviii), Jhn.7:24.†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for מַרְאֶה ;]
1. the act of seeing, the sense of sight.
2. face, countenance: Jhn.11:44, Rev.1:16.
3. appearance: κατ᾽ ὄ. κρίνειν (see MM, xviii), Jhn.7:24.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3799 is translated
- face ×2
- appearance, ×1
Bible verses with G3799 (ópsis)
Ópsis appears in 3 verses.
- John 7:24
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
- John 11:44
And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
- Revelation 1:16
And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.