GreekG2300Verb

θεάομαι

theaomai

23Occurrences
G2300Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to look closely at, i.e. (by implication) perceive (literally or figuratively); by extension to visit

a prolonged form of a primary verb;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to behold, look upon, contemplate, view (in early writers with a sense of wondering), in NT apparently always in literal, physical sense of "careful and deliberate vision which interprets . . its object": with accusative of thing(s),; with ptcp.,; pass.
Synonyms
see: θεωρέω
LXX: (רָאָה), *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

θεάομαι appears 23 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

John
7
Matthew
4
1 John
3
Acts
3
Luke
3
Mark
2
Romans
1

Key Passages

1 John 1:1BSB

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life.

Acts 21:27BSB

When the seven days were almost over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him,

John 1:38BSB

Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked.They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”

John 8:10BSB

Then Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?”

Matthew 11:7BSB

As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

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