- Original: ὄφελον - Transliteration: Ophelon - Phonetic: of'-el-on - Definition: 1. would that, where one wishes that a thing had happened which has not happened or a thing be done which probably will not be done - Origin: first person singular of a past tense of G3784 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: - Strong's: First person singular of a past tense of G3784 ; I ought (wish) that is (interjectionally) oh that!: - would (to God). Total KJV Occurrences: 3 • God, 2 1 Corinthians 4:8; 2 Corinthians 11:1 • would, 1 Galatians 5:12