Word Study · Strong's G3788 · Greek
ὀφθαλμός
ophthalmos
of-thal-mos'
Strong's 1890 spelling: ophthalmós
“the eye (literally or figuratively)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance)
Rendered in the KJV as
eye, sight.
- 100occurrencesin the New Testament
- 14 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 18inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 100 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 18
- ὀφθαλμοὺς32
- ὀφθαλμοὶ12
- ὀφθαλμῶν11
- ὀφθαλμός8
- ὀφθαλμῷ8
- ὀφθαλμοῖς7
- ὀφθαλμοῦ6
- ὀφθαλμὸς4
- ὀφθαλμός,2
- ὀφθαλμούς.2
- ὀφθαλμοί1
- ὀφθαλμοί;1
and 6 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 16
- eyes53
- eye24
- [the] eyes3
- eyes?3
- eyes.3
- an eye,2
- of eyes2
- the eyes2
- [His] eyes1
- [their] eyes1
- an eye1
- Eye1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 8
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine plural37
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine plural15
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine singular15
- noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine plural11
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singular8
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural7
- noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singular6
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-APM · 37
- N-NPM · 15
- N-NSM · 15
- N-GPM · 11
- N-DSM · 8
- N-DPM · 7
- N-GSM · 6
- N-ASM · 1
All 100, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Matthew24 of 100 · 24%
- John18 of 100 · 18%
- Luke17 of 100 · 17%
- Revelation10 of 100 · 10%
- Mark7 of 100 · 7%
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Matthew24 occurrences
- Matthew 5:29ὀφθαλμόςophthalmosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularIf your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.here: eye
- Matthew 5:38ὀφθαλμὸνophthalmonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularYou have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’here: Eye
- Matthew 5:38ὀφθαλμοῦophthalmounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularYou have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’here: eye
- Matthew 6:22ὀφθαλμός.ophthalmosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularThe eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light.here: eye.
- Matthew 6:22ὀφθαλμόςophthalmosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularThe eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light.here: eye
- Matthew 6:23ὀφθαλμόςophthalmosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularBut if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!here: eye
- Matthew 7:3ὀφθαλμῷophthalmōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularWhy do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?here: eye
- Matthew 7:3ὀφθαλμῷophthalmōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularWhy do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?here: eye
- Matthew 7:4ὀφθαλμοῦophthalmounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularHow can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while there is still a beam in your own eye?here: eye
- Matthew 7:4ὀφθαλμῷophthalmōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularHow can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while there is still a beam in your own eye?here: eye
- Matthew 7:5ὀφθαλμοῦophthalmounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularYou hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.here: eye
- Matthew 7:5ὀφθαλμοῦophthalmounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularYou hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.here: eye
- Matthew 9:29ὀφθαλμῶνophthalmōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralThen He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”here: eyes
- Matthew 9:30ὀφθαλμοί.ophthalmoinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralAnd their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”here: eyes.
- Matthew 13:15ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralFor this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’here: eyes
- Matthew 13:15ὀφθαλμοῖςophthalmoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralFor this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’here: eyes
- Matthew 13:16ὀφθαλμοὶophthalmoinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralBut blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.here: eyes
- Matthew 17:8ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralAnd when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.here: eyes
- Matthew 18:9ὀφθαλμόςophthalmosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAnd if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.here: eye
- Matthew 18:9ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralAnd if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.here: eyes
- Matthew 20:15ὀφθαλμόςophthalmosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularDo I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’here: eye
- Matthew 20:33ὀφθαλμοὶophthalmoinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine plural“Lord,” they answered, “let our eyes be opened.”here: eyes
- Matthew 21:42ὀφθαλμοῖςophthalmoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralJesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?here: [the] eyes
- Matthew 26:43ὀφθαλμοὶophthalmoinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralAnd again Jesus returned and found them sleeping—for their eyes were heavy.here: eyes
Mark7 occurrences
- Mark 7:22ὀφθαλμὸςophthalmosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulargreed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness.here: an eye
- Mark 8:18ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine plural‘Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear?’ And do you not remember?here: Eyes
- Mark 8:25ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralOnce again Jesus placed His hands on the man’s eyes, and when he opened them his sight was restored, and he could see everything clearly.here: eyes
- Mark 9:47ὀφθαλμόςophthalmosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAnd if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,here: eye
- Mark 9:47ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralAnd if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,here: eyes
- Mark 12:11ὀφθαλμοῖςophthalmoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralThis is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?”here: [the] eyes
- Mark 14:40ὀφθαλμοὶophthalmoinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralAnd again Jesus returned and found them sleeping—for their eyes were heavy. And they did not know what to answer Him.here: eyes
Luke17 occurrences
- Luke 2:30ὀφθαλμοίophthalmoinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralFor my eyes have seen Your salvation,here: eyes
- Luke 4:20ὀφθαλμοὶophthalmoinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralThen He rolled up the scroll, returned it to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on Him,here: eyes
- Luke 6:20ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralLooking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.here: gaze
- Luke 6:41ὀφθαλμῷophthalmōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularWhy do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?here: eye
- Luke 6:41ὀφθαλμῷophthalmōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularWhy do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?here: eye
- Luke 6:42ὀφθαλμῷophthalmōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularHow can you say, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while you yourself fail to see the beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.here: eye
- Luke 6:42ὀφθαλμῷophthalmōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularHow can you say, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while you yourself fail to see the beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.here: eye
- Luke 6:42ὀφθαλμοῦophthalmounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularHow can you say, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while you yourself fail to see the beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.here: eye
- Luke 6:42ὀφθαλμῷophthalmōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularHow can you say, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while you yourself fail to see the beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.here: eye
- Luke 10:23ὀφθαλμοὶophthalmoinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralThen Jesus turned to the disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.here: eyes
- Luke 11:34ὀφθαλμόςophthalmosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularYour eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are bad, your body is full of darkness.here: eye
- Luke 11:34ὀφθαλμόςophthalmosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularYour eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are bad, your body is full of darkness.here: eye
- Luke 16:23ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralIn Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.here: eyes
- Luke 18:13ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralBut the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’here: eyes
- Luke 19:42ὀφθαλμῶνophthalmōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraland said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.here: eyes
- Luke 24:16ὀφθαλμοὶophthalmoinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralBut their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.here: the eyes
- Luke 24:31ὀφθαλμοὶophthalmoinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralThen their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight.here: eyes
John18 occurrences
- John 4:35ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralDo you not say, ‘There are still four months until the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ripe for harvest.here: eyes
- John 6:5ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralWhen Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?”here: eyes
- John 9:6ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralWhen Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes.here: eyes
- John 9:10ὀφθαλμοί;ophthalmoinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine plural“How then were your eyes opened?” they asked.here: eyes?
- John 9:11ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralHe answered, “The man they call Jesus made some mud and anointed my eyes, and He told me to go to Siloam and wash. So I went and washed and received my sight.”here: eyes
- John 9:14ὀφθαλμούς.ophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralNow the day on which Jesus had made the mud and opened his eyes was a Sabbath.here: eyes.
- John 9:15ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralSo the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. The man answered, “He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see.”here: eyes
- John 9:17ὀφθαλμούς;ophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralSo once again they asked the man who had been blind, “What do you say about Him, since it was your eyes He opened?” “He is a prophet,” the man replied.here: eyes?
- John 9:21ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralBut how he can now see or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself.”here: eyes
- John 9:26ὀφθαλμούς;¶ophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine plural“What did He do to you?” they asked. “How did He open your eyes?”here: eyes?
- John 9:30ὀφθαλμούς.ophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine plural“That is remarkable indeed!” the man said. “You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes.here: eyes.
- John 9:32ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralNever before has anyone heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind.here: [the] eyes
- John 10:21ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralBut others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”here: [their] eyes
- John 11:37ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralBut some of them asked, “Could not this man who opened the eyes of the blind also have kept Lazarus from dying?”here: eyes
- John 11:41ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralSo they took away the stone. Then Jesus lifted His eyes upward and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.here: [His] eyes
- John 12:40ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine plural“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”here: eyes
- John 12:40ὀφθαλμοῖςophthalmoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”here: eyes
- John 17:1ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralWhen Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You.here: eyes
Acts7 occurrences
- Acts 1:9ὀφθαλμῶνophthalmōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralAfter He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.here: eyes
- Acts 9:8ὀφθαλμῶνophthalmōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralSaul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see a thing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.here: eyes
- Acts 9:18ὀφθαλμῶνophthalmōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralAt that instant, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and his sight was restored. He got up and was baptized,here: eyes
- Acts 9:40ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralThen Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.here: eyes
- Acts 26:18ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralto open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’here: eyes
- Acts 28:27ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralFor this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’here: eyes
- Acts 28:27ὀφθαλμοῖςophthalmoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralFor this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’here: eyes
Romans3 occurrences
- Romans 3:18ὀφθαλμῶνophthalmōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine plural“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”here: eyes
- Romans 11:8ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralas it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.”here: eyes
- Romans 11:10ὀφθαλμοὶophthalmoinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralMay their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.”here: eyes
1 Corinthians5 occurrences
- 1 Corinthians 2:9ὀφθαλμὸςophthalmosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularRather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”here: eye
- 1 Corinthians 12:16ὀφθαλμός,ophthalmosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAnd if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body.here: an eye,
- 1 Corinthians 12:17ὀφθαλμός,ophthalmosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularIf the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be?here: an eye,
- 1 Corinthians 12:21ὀφθαλμὸςophthalmosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularThe eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.”here: eye
- 1 Corinthians 15:52ὀφθαλμοῦophthalmounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularin an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.here: of an eye
Galatians2 occurrences
- Galatians 3:1ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralO foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.here: eyes
- Galatians 4:15ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralWhat then has become of your blessing? For I can testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.here: eyes
1 John3 occurrences
- 1 John 1:1ὀφθαλμοῖςophthalmoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralThat which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life.here: eyes
- 1 John 2:11ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralBut whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.here: eyes
- 1 John 2:16ὀφθαλμῶνophthalmōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralFor all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.here: eyes
Revelation10 occurrences
- Revelation 1:7ὀφθαλμὸςophthalmosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularBehold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.here: eye
- Revelation 1:14ὀφθαλμοὶophthalmoinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralThe hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire.here: eyes
- Revelation 2:18ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralTo the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like a blazing fire and whose feet are like polished bronze.here: eyes
- Revelation 3:18ὀφθαλμούςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralI counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.here: eyes
- Revelation 4:6ὀφθαλμῶνophthalmōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralAnd before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back.here: of eyes
- Revelation 4:8ὀφθαλμῶνophthalmōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralAnd each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”here: of eyes
- Revelation 5:6ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralThen I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth.here: eyes
- Revelation 7:17ὀφθαλμῶνophthalmōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralFor the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”here: eyes
- Revelation 19:12ὀφθαλμοὶophthalmoinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralHe has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows.here: the eyes
- Revelation 21:4ὀφθαλμῶνophthalmōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine plural‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”here: eyes