Strongs Number: G3789
- Greek Word
- ὄφις
- Transliteration
- ophis
- Phonetic
- of'-is
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
a snake figuratively (as a type of sly cunning) an artful malicious person especially Satan
- Thayers Definition
-
1. snake, serpent
2. with the ancients, the serpent was an emblem of cunning and wisdom. The serpent who deceived Eve was regarded by the Jews as the devil.
- Origin
- Probably from G3700 (through the idea of sharpness of vision)
- Bible Usage
- serpent.