The meaning of “ὀφθαλμός”
Understanding ophthalmós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
eye, sight. - the eye (literally or figuratively) - by implication, vision - figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-g...
ὀφθαλμός
eye, sight. - the eye (literally or figuratively) - by implication, vision - figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 13:15 | “For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.” Word: ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós) | |
| Luke 11:34 | “The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.” Word: ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós) | |
| Acts 9:40 | “But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.” Word: ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós) | |
| 1 Corinthians 12:17 | “If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?” Word: ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós) | |
| Ephesians 1:18 | “The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,” Word: ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós) |