"can function as an improper prep., from behind, behind, after, at the back of, Mt. 9:20; 15:23"
Definition and meaning
can function as an improper prep., from behind, behind, after, at the back of, Mt. 9:20; 15:23
In the original Greek the word is written: ὄπισθεν
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of opisthen (G3693) across the King James Bible.
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.
Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.
And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
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Common questions
Strong's G3693 (opisthen) is a Greek word that means: can function as an improper prep., from behind, behind, after, at the back of, Mt. 9:20; 15:23 It appears 7 times in the King James Bible.
The word opisthen (G3693) appears 7 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3693 is opisthen, a Greek word defined as: can function as an improper prep., from behind, behind, after, at the back of, Mt. 9:20; 15:23. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
opisthen is a Greek word found in the New Testament.