◄ 3359. metópon ►
Strong's Lexicon metópon: Forehead Original Word: μέτωπον Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: metópon Pronunciation: meh'-to-pon Phonetic Spelling: (met'-o-pon) Definition: Forehead Meaning: the forehead, front. Word Origin: From the Greek words "meta" (meaning "with" or "after") and "ops" (meaning "eye" or "face"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of the forehead is מֵצַח (metsach), Strong's Hebrew 4696, which also refers to the forehead and is used in contexts such as Ezekiel 9:4, where a mark is placed on the foreheads of the faithful. Usage: The term "metópon" refers to the forehead, the part of the face above the eyes. In biblical contexts, it often symbolizes identity, allegiance, or ownership, particularly in prophetic and apocalyptic literature. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient cultures, the forehead was considered a prominent and visible part of the body, often used for marking or identifying individuals. In biblical times, markings on the forehead could signify religious devotion, servitude, or divine protection. For instance, in the ancient Near East, slaves or devotees might bear marks on their foreheads to indicate their allegiance to a deity or master. HELPS Word-studies 3359 métōpon – properly, "after the eye," referring to the forehead. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from meta and óps (an eye, face) Definition the forehead NASB Translation forehead (4), foreheads (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3359: μέτωπον μέτωπον, μετώπου, τό (μετά, ὤψ 'eye'), from Homer down; the Sept. for מֵצַח (literally, the space between the eyes) the forehead: Revelation 7:3; Revelation 9:4; Revelation 13:16; Revelation 14:1, 9; Revelation 17:5; Revelation 20:4; Revelation 22:4. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance forehead. From meta and ops (the face); the forehead (as opposite the countenance) -- forehead. see GREEK meta Forms and Transliterations μέτωπα μετωπον μέτωπον μέτωπόν μετωπου μετώπου μετώπω μετωπων μετώπων μέτωπων metopon metōpon metōpōn metṓpon metṓpōn métopon métōpon metopou metōpou metṓpou Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Revelation 7:3 N-GNP GRK: ἐπὶ τῶν μετώπων αὐτῶν NAS: of our God on their foreheads. KJV: in their foreheads. INT: on the foreheads of them Revelation 9:4 N-GNP GRK: ἐπὶ τῶν μετώπων NAS: the seal of God on their foreheads. KJV: in their foreheads. INT: on the foreheads Revelation 13:16 N-ANS GRK: ἐπὶ τὸ μέτωπον αὐτῶν NAS: hand or on their forehead, KJV: in their foreheads: INT: on the forehead of them Revelation 14:1 N-GNP GRK: ἐπὶ τῶν μετώπων αὐτῶν NAS: written on their foreheads. KJV: in their foreheads. INT: on the foreheads of them Revelation 14:9 N-GNS GRK: ἐπὶ τοῦ μετώπου αὐτοῦ ἢ NAS: a mark on his forehead or KJV: in his forehead, or in INT: on the forehead of him or Revelation 17:5 N-ANS GRK: ἐπὶ τὸ μέτωπον αὐτῆς ὄνομα NAS: and on her forehead a name KJV: her forehead [was] a name INT: upon the forehead of her a name Revelation 20:4 N-ANS GRK: ἐπὶ τὸ μέτωπον καὶ ἐπὶ NAS: the mark on their forehead and on their hand; KJV: upon their foreheads, or in INT: upon the forehead and upon Revelation 22:4 N-GNP GRK: ἐπὶ τῶν μετώπων αὐτῶν NAS: and His name [will be] on their foreheads. KJV: [shall be] in their foreheads. INT: on the foreheads of them Strong's Greek 3359 8 Occurrences μετώπων — 4 Occ. μέτωπον — 3 Occ. μετώπου — 1 Occ.