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 times

Appears 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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