3795. opsarion
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opsarion: Fish, small fish

Original Word: ὀψάριον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: opsarion
Pronunciation: op-sar'-ee-on
Phonetic Spelling: (op-sar'-ee-on)
Definition: Fish, small fish
Meaning: a little fish.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
fish.

Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of optos; a relish to other food (as if cooked sauce), i.e. (specially), fish (presumably salted and dried as a condiment) -- fish.

see GREEK optos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
dim. of opson (cooked food)
Definition
fish
NASB Translation
fish (5).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3795: ὀψάριον

ὀψάριον, ὀψαριου, τό (diminutive from ὄψον (cf. Curtius, § 630) i. e. whatever is eaten with bread, especially food boiled or roasted; hence, specifically), fish: John 6:9, 11; John 21:9f, 13. (Comicus Philemon () quoted in Athen. 9, c. 35, p. 385 e.; Lucian, Geoponica (cf. Wetstein on John 6:9); see γυναικάριον, at the end (Winer's Grammar, 23 (22)).)

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Diminutive form of the Greek word ὄψον (opson), which refers to anything eaten with bread, particularly fish.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὀψάριον, as it is a specific Greek term used in the New Testament context. However, the general concept of fish as food can be related to Hebrew terms such as דָּג (dag, Strong's Hebrew 1709), which means "fish."

Usage: The term ὀψάριον is used in the New Testament to describe fish, particularly in the context of meals or provisions. It appears in the context of Jesus' post-resurrection appearances and His provision for His disciples.

Context: The Greek term ὀψάριον is found in the New Testament, specifically in the Gospel of John. It is used to describe the fish that Jesus provided for His disciples after His resurrection. In John 21:9-13, the term is used to depict the meal Jesus prepared for His disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. The passage describes how Jesus, after His resurrection, appeared to His disciples and provided them with a breakfast of bread and fish. The use of ὀψάριον in this context highlights the simplicity and sustenance of the meal, emphasizing Jesus' care and provision for His followers.

The term also appears in John 6:9, where a boy offers five barley loaves and two small fish (ὀψάρια) to Jesus, which He then miraculously multiplies to feed a multitude. This miracle underscores Jesus' divine ability to provide abundantly and His compassion for the physical needs of the people.

In both instances, ὀψάριον is associated with Jesus' miraculous provision and serves as a symbol of His nurturing and sustaining presence. The use of the diminutive form suggests a modest or humble offering, which, when placed in Jesus' hands, becomes more than sufficient.

Forms and Transliterations
οψαρια οψάρια ὀψάρια οψαριον οψάριον ὀψάριον οψαριων οψαρίων ὀψαρίων opsaria opsária opsarion opsariōn opsaríon opsaríōn opsárion
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Englishman's Concordance
John 6:9 N-ANP
GRK: καὶ δύο ὀψάρια ἀλλὰ ταῦτα
NAS: and two fish, but what
KJV: and two small fishes: but what
INT: and two small fish but these

John 6:11 N-GNP
GRK: ἐκ τῶν ὀψαρίων ὅσον ἤθελον
NAS: also of the fish as much
KJV: of the fishes as much as
INT: of the fish as much as they wished

John 21:9 N-ANS
GRK: κειμένην καὶ ὀψάριον ἐπικείμενον καὶ
NAS: [already] laid and fish placed
KJV: there, and fish laid
INT: lying and fish lying on [it] and

John 21:10 N-GNP
GRK: ἀπὸ τῶν ὀψαρίων ὧν ἐπιάσατε
NAS: some of the fish which
KJV: Bring of the fish which ye have
INT: of the fish which you took

John 21:13 N-ANS
GRK: καὶ τὸ ὀψάριον ὁμοίως
NAS: and gave [it] to them, and the fish likewise.
KJV: them, and fish likewise.
INT: and the fish likewise

Strong's Greek 3795
5 Occurrences


ὀψάρια — 1 Occ.
ὀψαρίων — 2 Occ.
ὀψάριον — 2 Occ.















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