Ópsios — G3798

Definition

adjective

late; feminine (as noun) afternoon (early eve) or nightfall (later eve)

1. as an adjective
2. contrary to the usage of secular authors ἡ ὀψία as a substantive (namely, ὥρα ), evening

Usually translated as

even, evening, eventide

Origin

from G3796

• opsé (G3796)

Occurrences

Ópsios occurs 15 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (7), Mark (6), John (2)

• Matthew 8:16 — When the even (Ὀψίας) was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
• Matthew 14:15 — And when it was evening (Ὀψίας), his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
• Matthew 14:23 — And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening (Ὀψίας) was come, he was there alone.
• Matthew 16:2 — He answered and said unto them, When it is evening (Ὀψίας), ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
• Matthew 20:8 — So when even (Ὀψίας) was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
• Matthew 26:20 — Now when the even (Ὀψίας) was come, he sat down with the twelve.
• Matthew 27:57 — When the even (Ὀψίας) was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
• Mark 1:32 — And at even (Ὀψίας), when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
• Mark 4:35 — And the same day, when the even (Ὀψίας) was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
• Mark 6:47 — And when even (Ὀψίας) was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
• Mark 11:11 — And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come (Ὀψίας), he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
• Mark 14:17 — And in the evening (Ὀψίας) he cometh with the twelve.
• Mark 15:42 — And now when the even (Ὀψίας) was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
• John 6:16 — And when even (ὀψία) was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,
• John 20:19 — Then the same day at evening (Ὀψίας), being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.