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ὄψιος

Late; feminine (as noun) afternoon (early eve) or nightfall (later eve)

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ὄψιοςG3798
Pronunciationópsios

What does ὄψιος (ópsios) mean in the Bible?

ὄψιος (ópsios): Denotes evening/nightfall specifically; often marks pivotal narrative moments in Gospel accounts of Jesus's ministry.

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What does ὄψιος (ópsios) mean in the Bible?

ὄψιος (ópsios): Denotes evening/nightfall specifically; often marks pivotal narrative moments in Gospel accounts of Jesus's ministry.

How does the BSB render G3798?

The BSB source-word alignment has 14 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include evening (11), evening came (1), That evening (1), When evening (1).

Where does ὄψιος (ópsios) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 8:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Matthew (7), Mark (5), John (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
evening11×Matthew 8:16, Matthew 14:15, Matthew 14:23, Matthew 20:8
evening came1×Mark 4:35
That evening1×Mark 1:32
When evening1×Matthew 16:2
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 8:16ὈψίαςtoeveningAdjective - Genitive Feminine SingularMatthew 14:15ὈψίαςtoeveningAdjective - Genitive Feminine SingularMatthew 14:23ὀψίαςtoeveningAdjective - Genitive Feminine SingularMatthew 16:2ὈψίαςtoWhen eveningAdjective - Genitive Feminine SingularMatthew 20:8ὈψίαςtoeveningAdjective - Genitive Feminine SingularMatthew 26:20ὈψίαςtoeveningAdjective - Genitive Feminine SingularMatthew 27:57ὈψίαςtoeveningAdjective - Genitive Feminine SingularMark 1:32ὈψίαςtoThat eveningAdjective - Genitive Feminine SingularMark 4:35ὀψίαςtoevening cameAdjective - Genitive Feminine SingularMark 6:47ὀψίαςtoeveningAdjective - Genitive Feminine Singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowMatthew 8:16
Aligned rows14
Books represented3
Matthew7Mark5John2
Source forms
Ὀψίας7xOpsiasMatthew 8:16, Matthew 14:15, Matthew 16:2, Matthew 20:8
ὀψίας6xopsiasMatthew 14:23, Mark 4:35, Mark 6:47, Mark 14:17
ὀψία1xopsiaJohn 6:16
Parsing patterns
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular13xMatthew 8:16, Matthew 14:15, Matthew 14:23, Matthew 16:2
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular1xJohn 6:16
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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