Lexical Definition
ὀπή opḗ (op-ay') hole G:N-F
probably from ὀπτάνομαι
cave, place.
- a hole (as if for light), i.e. cavern
- by analogy, a spring (of water)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ὀπῆσ | opening | Jas.3.11 |
| ὀπαῖσ | holes | Heb.11.38 |
| οπών | their openings | LXX.Zech.14.12 |
| οπαίσ | openings | LXX.Eccl.12.3 • LXX.Obad.1.3 |
| οπήσ | opening | LXX.Song.5.4 |
| οπήν | an opening | LXX.Exod.33.22 |
| opening | LXX.2Kgs.12.9 | |
| οπή | opening | LXX.Ezek.8.7 |
Abbott-Smith
ὀπή, -ῆς, ἡ, [in LXX for חֹר, חָגוּ, etc.;]
an opening, a hole: Ja 3:11 (cf. Ex 33:22), He 11:33 (cf. Ob 3).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 33:22 |
| Obadiah | 1:3 |
| Hebrews | 11:33 |
| James | 3:11 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ὀπή, ἡ,
opening, hole, ὀπὰς γὰρ εἶχεν οὐκ ὀλίγας [τὸ τριβώνιον] [Refs 5th c.BC+]; a mouse's hole, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of holes in the earth, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; in a door, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; in a rock, [LXX]; of an orifice in the body, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__2 hole in the roof, serving as a chimney, ={κάπνη},{καπνοδόκη}, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II plural, in Architecture texts, holes in the frieze left to receive the beam-ends, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; later, of windows, lights in doors, αἱ ὀ. τῶν τοίχων [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III (ὄψομαι, ὄπωπα) sight, τοὶ μήτ᾽ ἀκουὰν μήτ᾽ ὀπὰν πεπαμένοι [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Exod.33.22