- Original: ὄφις
- Transliteration: Ophis
- Phonetic: of'-is
- Definition:
1. snake, serpent
2. with the ancients, the serpent was an emblem of cunning and wisdom. The serpent who deceived Eve was regarded by the Jews as the devil.
- Origin: probably from
G3700 (through the idea of sharpness of vision)
- TDNT entry: 14:26,7
- Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine
- Strong's: Probably from
G3700 (through the idea of sharpness of vision); a snake figuratively (as a type of sly cunning) an artful malicious person especially Satan: - serpent.
Total KJV Occurrences: 7
• serpent, 5
2 Corinthians 11:3;
Revelation 12:9;
Revelation 12:14;
Revelation 12:15;
Revelation 20:2
• serpents, 2
1 Corinthians 10:9;
Revelation 9:19