ὀπώρα
opōra
fruit
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ὀπώρα (opōra) is a noun that refers to fruit. Its semantic domain is focused on agriculture and land, indicating that it is directly related to the production and yield of crops. This word appears only once in the Bible, suggesting that it is a specialized or technical term used in a specific context. Given its definition and domain, it is likely that ὀπώρα is used to describe the tangible result of agricultural labor, such as the fruit of a tree or a vine. This word may also imply a sense of abundance or productivity, as fruit is often associated with a successful harvest. The rarity of this word in the Bible suggests that it may be used to convey a particular idea or theme in the passage where it appears.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text