G3789Greekὄphis

ὄφις

a snake, figuratively, (as a type of sly cunning) an artful malicious person, especially satan

14
Total Occurrences
7
Books
0
Old Testament
14
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1snake, serpent
  • 2with the ancients, the serpent was an emblem of cunning and wisdom
  • 3satan, the devil

Etymology & Derivation

probably from g3700 (through the idea of sharpness of vision)

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