ὀψέ

opseAdverbG3796

late

From: from the same as G3694 (ὀπίσω) (through the idea of backwardness);

Short Definition

(adverbially) late in the day; by extension, after the close of the day

Full Lexicon Entry

in late writers used almost as an indecl. noun (see MM, xviii).
3.C. genitive, late in or on; and, in late writers also after, a sense which seems to be required in .
LXX Usage: (עֶרֶב, עֶרֶב בֵּין); τὸ ὀ., (נֶשֶׁף)*

Grammar

Part of Speech Adverb

Morphology G:ADV

DescriptionGreek Adverb

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Mark
2
Matthew
1

Key Passages

  • Matthew 28:1
  • Mark 11:19
  • Mark 13:35

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