3790. ophrus
Strong's Lexicon
ophrus: Brow, Eyebrow

Original Word: ὀφρῦς
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: ophrus
Pronunciation: of-roos'
Phonetic Spelling: (of-roos')
Definition: Brow, Eyebrow
Meaning: the brow, a ridge (of a mountain).

Word Origin: Derived from a primary word

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ophrys," the concept of facial expressions, including the brow, can be related to Hebrew words that describe the face or countenance, such as "פָּנִים" (panim, Strong's H6440), which often conveys the idea of presence or expression.

Usage: The Greek word "ὀφρῦς" (ophrus) refers to the brow or eyebrow. In the context of the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe a physical feature that can express emotions or attitudes, such as anger or surprise.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the eyebrow was often associated with expressions of emotion and character. The movement of the eyebrows could convey a wide range of feelings, from disapproval to curiosity. In the Greco-Roman world, physical appearance, including facial expressions, played a significant role in communication and social interaction.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
an eyebrow
NASB Translation
brow (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3790: ὀφρύς

ὀφρύς, ὀφρύος, ,

1. the eyebrow, so from Homer down.

2. any prominence or projection; as (English the brow) of a mountain (so the Latinsupercilium, Vergil, georg. 1, 108; Hirtius, bell. afr. 58; Livy 27, 18; 34, 29): Luke 4:29 (Homer, Iliad 20, 151; often in Polybius, Plutarch, others).

STRONGS NT 3790a: ὀχετός [ὀχετός, ὀχετου, ,

1. a water-pipe, duct.

2. the intestinal canal: Mark 7:19 WH (rejected) marginal reading (others, ἀφεδρών).]

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
brow.

Perhaps from optanomai (through the idea of the shading or proximity to the organ of vision); the eye-"brow" or forehead, i.e. (figuratively) the brink of a precipice -- brow.

see GREEK optanomai

Forms and Transliterations
οφρυος οφρύος ὀφρύος οφρύς οχλαγωγήσης ophruos ophryos ophrýos
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 4:29 N-GFS
GRK: αὐτὸν ἕως ὀφρύος τοῦ ὄρους
NAS: and led Him to the brow of the hill
KJV: him unto the brow of the hill whereon
INT: him unto brow of the hill

Strong's Greek 3790
1 Occurrence


ὀφρύος — 1 Occ.

















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