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θεωρέω

theōreōto see/experienceHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb58 occurrences8 books56 verses

Definition

θεωρέω, -ῶ

(θεωρός, a spectator, θεάομαι) [in LXX chiefly for רָאָה, חָזָה ;] (present and imperfect only, exc. John 7:3 (fut.), Matthew 28:1, Luke 23:48, John 8:51, Revelation 11:12 (aor.); El., § 24);

1. (cl.), to look at, gaze, behold: absol., Matthew 27:55, Mark 15:40, Luke 23:35; before πῶς, Mark 12:41; ποῦ, Mark 15:47; with accusative of person(s), John 6:40, 62; 12:45; 16:10-19, Acts 3:16; 20:38; 25:24, Revelation 11:11-12; id. with ptcp., Mark 5:15, Luke 10:18, John 6:19; 10:12; 20:12, 14, 1 John 3:17; with accusative of thing(s), Matthew 28:1, Luke 14:29; 21:6; 23:48, John 2:23; 6:2; 7:3, Acts 4:13; 8:13; id. with ptcp., John 20:6, Acts 7:56; 10:11; before ὅτι, Acts 19:26.

2. In popular lang. (Kennedy, Sources, 155; EL, § 24, see word ὁρᾶν), in present and imperfect = ὁράω, to see, perceive, discern: before ὅτι, Mark 16:4, John 4:19; 12:19, Acts 19:26; 27:10; πόσαι, Acts 21:20; πηλίκος, Hebrews 7:4; with accusative of thing(s), Mark 5:38; id. with ptcp., Acts 17:16; 28:6; with accusative of person(s), Mark 3:11, John 14:19, Acts 9:7; 17:22; πνεῦμα, Luke 24:37; τὸ π., John 14:17; before ὅτι, John 9:8; with ptcp., Luke 24:39.

3. Hebraistically, to experience, partake of: τ. θάνατον, John 8:51 (cf. Psalm 89:49); τ. δόξαν, John 17:24 (cf. ἀνα-, παρα-θερρέω).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as θεωρέω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

58 total
  1. Acts 21:20Θεωρεῖς · You see
    When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.
  2. Acts 25:24θεωρεῖτε · you see
    Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.
  3. Acts 27:10θεωρῶ · I can see
    “Men, I can see that our voyage will be filled with disaster and great loss, not only to ship and cargo, but to our own lives as well.”
  4. Acts 28:6θεωρούντων · seeing
    The islanders were expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.
  5. Hebrews 7:4Θεωρεῖτε · Consider
    Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.
  6. 1 John 3:17θεωρῇ · sees
    If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
  7. Revelation 11:11θεωροῦντας · saw
    But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered the two witnesses, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell upon those who saw them.
  8. Revelation 11:12ἐθεώρησαν · watched
    And the witnesses heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Come up here.” And they went up to heaven in a cloud as their enemies watched them.