ὄφιν
óphis
serpent
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).
John 3:14 · Word #6
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 ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | serpent |
| Literal | serpent |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὄφις |
| Strong's | G3789 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3789-05
a serpent
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); direct-object form of ὄφις. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ὄφιν is accusative masculine singular of ὄφις, denoting a single serpent as a direct object. "A serpent" preserves the core zoological sense while allowing for its extended metaphorical associations within its semantic range. |
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