ὁράωhoráō
in "durative" sense, to see (in colloq.
Greek (New Testament) · G3708
Meanings
even the present is rare, its place being generally taken by βλέτω, θεωρέω, see Bl., § 24).
1. Of bodily vision, to see, perceive, behold: absolutely, Mark 6:38, and elsewhere; ἔρχου καὶ ἴδε, John 1:46, and elsewhere; followed by ὅτι, Mark 2:16, and elsewhere; with accusative, Matthew 2:2, Mark 1:10, Mark 16:7, Galatians 1:19, and elsewhere; θεόν, John 1:18, 1 John 4:20, and elsewhere
2. to see with the mind, perceive, discern: absol, Romans 15:21; with accusative of thing., Matthew 9:2, Matthew 27:54, Acts 8:23, Colossians 2:18, and elsewhere
3. to see, take heed, beware: ὅρα μή, with aorist subjc., Matthew 8:4, Matthew 18:10, Mark 1:44, 1 Thessalonians 5:15; id., namely μὴ ποήσῃς, Revelation 19:10, Revelation 22:9 (Bl., § 81, 1); followed by imperat. Matthew 9:30, Matthew 16:6, Mark 8:15.
4. to experience: τ. θάνατον, Luke 2:26, Hebrews 11:5; ζωήν, John 3:36; τ. διαφθοράν, Acts 2:27.
5. to visit: with accusative of person, Luke 8:20, John 12:21, Romans 1:11, and elsewhere; with accusative loc., Acts 19:21.
6. to see to, care for: Matthew 27:4, Acts 18:15 (cf. ἀφ-, καθ-, προ-, συν-οράω).
Synonyms
see βλέπω.
Same root
- ὀπτάνομαιoptánomai · G3700to gaze (i.e. with wide-open eyes, as at something remarkable; and thus differing from G991 (βλέπω), which denotes simply voluntary observation; and from G1492 (εἴδω), which expresses merely mechanical, passive or casual vision; while G2300 (θεάομαι), and still more emphatically its intensive G2334 (θεωρέω), signifies an earnest but more continued inspection; and G4648 (σκοπέω) a watching from a distance)
- προοράωprooráō · G4308to behold in advance, i.e. (actively) to notice (another) previously, or (middle voice) to keep in (one's own) view
- ὁρατόςhoratós · G3707gazed at, i.e. (by implication) capable of being seen
- θεωρέωtheōréō · G2334to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge))
- καθοράωkathoráō · G2529to behold fully, i.e. (figuratively) distinctly apprehend
- ὅρασιςhórasis · G3706the act of gazing, i.e. (externally) an aspect or (internally) an inspired appearance
- ἀφοράωaphoráō · G872to consider attentively
- φρουρέωphrouréō · G5432to be a watcher in advance, i.e. to mount guard as a sentinel (post spies at gates); figuratively, to hem in, protect
Where it appears
Appears 60 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 8:4 Then Jesus said to him, “Don’t tell anyone about this. Instead, go to the priest and let him examine you. Take along the offering required in the law of Moses for those who have been healed of leprosy. This will be a public testimony that you have been cleansed.”
- Matthew 9:30 Then their eyes were opened, and they could see! Jesus sternly warned them, “Don’t tell anyone about this.”
- Matthew 16:6 “Watch out!” Jesus warned them. “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
- Matthew 18:10 “Beware that you don’t look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels are always in the presence of my heavenly Father.
- Matthew 24:6 And you will hear of wars and threats of wars, but don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place, but the end won’t follow immediately.
- Matthew 27:4 “I have sinned,” he declared, “for I have betrayed an innocent man.” “What do we care?” they retorted. “That’s your problem.”
See every passage
- Matthew 8:4, 9:30, 16:6, 18:10, 24:6, 27:4
- Mark 1:44, 8:15, 8:24
- Luke 1:22, 9:36, 12:15, 16:23, 23:49, 24:23
- John 1:18, 1:34, 1:50, 3:11, 3:32, 4:45, 5:37, 6:36, 6:46, 8:38, 8:57, 9:37, 11:40, 14:7, 14:9, 15:24, 16:22, 19:35, 20:18, 20:25, 20:29
- Acts 7:44, 8:23, 22:15
- 1 Corinthians 9:1
- Colossians 2:1, 2:18
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15
- Hebrews 2:8, 8:5, 11:27, 13:23
- James 2:24
- 1 Peter 1:8
- 1 John 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 3:6, 4:20
- 3 John 1:11
- Revelation 19:10, 22:9
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.