Biblica Analytica
G3790 Greek

ὀφρῦς

ophrus

brow

Lexicon Entry

Definition
brow
Transliteration
ophrus
Strong's Number
G3790
Occurrences
1

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word ὀφρῦς (ophrus) is a noun that refers to the brow or the forehead. This single occurrence in the Bible is found in the New Testament, which suggests that the word was not commonly used in everyday language. The fact that it is a distinct term for a specific body part indicates that the author of the text wanted to convey a particular idea or image that is associated with the brow or forehead. Given its limited usage, it is difficult to establish a range of usage for this word. However, in the context of its single occurrence, it is likely that the author is using the word to convey a sense of prominence or visibility, as the brow is a prominent feature of the human face. The significance of this word lies in its ability to create a vivid image in the reader's mind, drawing attention to the importance of the feature being described.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G3790
Lemma
ὀφρῦς
Transliteration
ophrus
Definition
brow
Occurrences
1
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text