Quick Definition
ὄπισθεν Adv from behind, after
Strong's Definition
from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)) with enclitic of source; from the rear (as a secure aspect), i.e. at the back (adverb and preposition of place or time)
Derivation: from (regard;
KJV Usage: after, backside, behind
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
prep. (with gen.), advb. | ὀπίσω
84.12 · Spacial Extensions · Extension From a Source
from behind, behind extension from a source which is behind
83.41 · Spacial Positions · In Front Of, Face To Face, In Back Of, Behind
the back of, in back of, on the back of a position on the back surface of an object
83.21 · Spacial Positions · Around, About, Outside
on the outside, outside of the outside surface of an object The manner in which ἔξωθεν[c], ἐκτός[b], and ὄπισθεν[c] may be rendered in particular contexts depends very largely upon what is being spoken about. For example, ἔξωθεν in 1PE 3:3 refers to the outward aids employed in making oneself beautiful, but instead of speaking of such objects as being on the surface or on the outside, it may be necessary to speak of those things which one puts on the body or what one wears.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὄπισθεν, (see ὀπίσω), adv. of place, from behind, on the back, behind, after: Mt. ix. 20; Mk. v. 27; Lk. viii. 44; Rey. iv. 6; v. 1 (on which see γράφω. 3). As a preposition it is joined with the gen. (like ἔμπροσθεν, ἔξωθεν, ete. [W. § 54, 6; B. § 146,1]): Mt. xv. 23; Lk. xxiii. 26; [Rev.i.10 WHmrg.]. (From Hom. down; Sept. for *1)8, sometimes for 7jmx.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ὄπισθεν opisthen 7x
can function as an improper prep., from behind, behind, after, at the back of, Mt. 9:20; 15:23
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ὄπισθεν, adv. of place,
[in LXX chiefly for אַחַר, מֵאַחַר;]
behind, after: Mt 9:20, Mk 5:27, Lk 8:44, Re 4:6 5:1. As prep. c. gen.: Mt 15:23, Lk 23:26, Re 1:10 (WH, mg.).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ὄπισθεν. For the prepositional use of ὄπισθεν c. gen., as in Mt 1555. Lk 237, cf. the magic P Par 5742°™ (iii/A.D.) (= Selections, Pp. 113) ὄπισθεν αὐτοῦ σταθείς contrasted with an immediately preceding 1539 βάλε ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ κλῶνας ἐλαίας. See also σιν, ὀπίσω.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ὄπισθεν (opisthen) — after. ὄπισθεν, in Ionic dialect [Refs 5th c.BC+] and late Attic dialect [Refs 2nd c.AD+] ὄπισθε before a consonant, as also in Poets, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: poetry also ὄπῐθεν [Refs 8th c.BC+]:— adverb:
I. of Place, behind, at the back, opposed to πρόσθε, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ὄπιθεν κομόωντες with long back-hair, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ὄ. ἕπεσθαι, ἀκολουθεῖν, [Refs 4th c.BC+] [same place], etc.; οἱ ὄπιθεν those who are left behind, e.g. at home, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; but also, those who are in the rear, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰ τοὺς ὄ. ἐς τὸ πρόσθεν ἄξομεν shall bring the rear ranks to the front (metaphorically), [Refs 5th c.BC+]; αἱ ὄ. ἁψῖδες the hinder fellies, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ ὄ. the hinder parts, rear, back, [Refs 8th c.BC+]back, backwards, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰς τ. τοξεύειν, i. e. 'versis sagittis', like the Parthians, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὄ. ποιήσασθαι τὸν ποταμόν place the river in his rear, [Refs]
I.2. preposition with genitive, behind, στῆ δ᾽ ὄπιθεν δίφροιο [Refs 8th c.BC+]: sometimes after its case, δίφρου ὄπισθεν [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἴμεν φάμας ὄπισθεν follow the voice, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. of Time, after, in future, hereafter, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; either of a thing absolutely future, or of one which follows something else, opposed to αὐτίκα, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
II.2. ἐν τοῖσι ὄ. λόγοισι in the books yet to come, in the following books, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: but, in Grammars, of what has gone before, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ὁ ὄπιθεν χρόνος the earlier time, [Refs 6th c.AD+] —for _comparative_ ὀπίστερος, _superlative_ ὀπίστατος, (see entry). (Prob. from *ὄπις 'back', contained in ἀνόπιν, κατόπιν, μετόπιν, ὀπίσω.)