ὄπισθεν

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Definition

ὄπισθεν

adv. of place, [in LXX chiefly for אָחוֹר, אַחַר ;]

behind, after: Matthew 9:20, Mark 5:27, Luke 8:44, Revelation 4:6; 5:1. As prep. with genitive: Matthew 15:23, Luke 23:26, Revelation 1:10 (WH, mg.).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ὄπισθεν:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

7 total
  1. Matthew 9:20ὄπισθεν · behind [Him]
    Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak.
  2. Matthew 15:23ὄπισθεν · after
    But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”
  3. Mark 5:27ὄπισθεν · behind [Him]
    When the woman heard about Jesus, she came up through the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak.
  4. Luke 8:44ὄπισθεν · behind [Jesus]
    She came up behind Jesus and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.
  5. Luke 23:26ὄπισθεν · behind
    As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.
  6. Revelation 4:6ὄπισθεν · back
    And 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.
  7. Revelation 5:1ὄπισθεν
    Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One seated on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals.