Back (Adverb), Backside, Backward

New Testament

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words

Definition

1opisoG3694

connected with hepomai, "to follow," is used adverbially, of place, with the meaning "back," "backward," in the phrase eis ta opiso, lit., "unto the things behind," in Mar 13:16, Luk 9:62, Luk 17:31, Joh 6:66, Joh 18:6, Joh 20:14. Cp. Phi 3:13, "the things which are behind." See BEHIND.

2opisthenG3693

of place, "behind, after," is rendered "backside" in Rev 5:1, AV (RV, "back"). See BEHIND.