ὀψία
ópsios
evening
Pertaining to the latter part of the day; specifically, describing the period after late afternoon and approaching or entering evening. When used substantivally (feminine), denotes 'evening' or 'nightfall,' typically covering the period from late afternoon until darkness. In biblical contexts, often marks the close of the day and is associated with the time for certain ritual or communal activities.
John 6:16 · Word #3
Lexicon G3798
| Lemma | ὄψιος |
| Transliteration | ópsios |
| Strong's | G3798 |
| Definition | Pertaining to the latter part of the day; specifically, describing the period after late afternoon and approaching or entering evening. When used substantivally (feminine), denotes 'evening' or 'nightfall,' typically covering the period from late afternoon until darkness. In biblical contexts, often marks the close of the day and is associated with the time for certain ritual or communal activities. |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | evening |
| Literal | evening |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὄψιος |
| Strong's | G3798 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3798-01
evening
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; nominative feminine singular (Gr,NS,,,,NFS); feminine form used as a noun meaning the time that is late in the day. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a feminine singular nominative substantive form of ὄψιος, it denotes the time characterized as 'late'—that is, the latter part of the day. 'Evening' concisely preserves the root idea of lateness at day’s end while reflecting its use as a noun. |
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