ὁράω
horaōVerbG3708
to see: see
From: properly, to stare at (compare G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)), i.e. (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally);
Short Definition
by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear
Full Lexicon Entry
in "durative" sense (hence aor. act., εἶδον, pass., ὤφθην, fut., ὄψομαι, from different roots; see M, Pr., 110f.), to see (in colloq. even the present is rare, its place being generally taken by θεωρέω, see BL, §24).
1.Of bodily vision, to see, perceive, behold
2.to see with the mind, perceive, discern
3.to see, take heed, beware
4.to experience
5.to visit
6.to see to, care for
Synonyms
see: βλέπω.
LXX Usage: chiefly for ראה, also for חזה, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
58 timesAppears 58 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
21
Luke
6
Matthew
6
1 John
5
Acts
4
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 9:1
- Acts 7:44
- John 1:50
- John 3:32
- Luke 23:49
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