ὄφις
o'-fēs
masculine noun
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Probably from ὀπτάνομαι (G3700) (through the idea of sharpness of vision)
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.
Outline
- snake, serpent
- 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.