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ἐμβλέπω G1689

G1689 is the Greek word ἐμβλέπω, transliterated emblépō. The King James Version most often renders it beheld.

Word: ἐμβλέπωTransliteration: emblépōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 12 verses

What it means

to look on, i.e. (relatively) to observe fixedly, or (absolutely) to discern clearly.

Where it comes from

from G1722 (ἐν) and G991 (βλέπω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

beheld 3×looking upon 2×behold 1×saw 1×beholding 1×looked 1×looked upon 1×gazing up 1×could 1×see 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: behold, gaze up, look upon, (could) see.

Verses using ἐμβλέπω

All 12 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 6:26 · KJV

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

Matthew 19:26 · KJV

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Mark 8:25 · KJV

After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.

Mark 10:21 · KJV

Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

Mark 10:27 · KJV

And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

Mark 14:67 · KJV

And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.

Luke 20:17 · KJV

And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

Luke 22:61 · KJV

And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

John 1:36 · KJV

And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!

John 1:42 · KJV

And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

Acts 1:11 · KJV

Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

Acts 22:11 · KJV

And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1689 mean?

G1689 is the Greek word ἐμβλέπω (emblépō), meaning to look on, i.e. (relatively) to observe fixedly, or (absolutely) to discern clearly.

How is G1689 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it beheld (3 times), looking upon (2 times), behold (1 time), saw (1 time), beholding (1 time), among others.

How many times does G1689 appear in the Bible?

ἐμβλέπω (emblépō) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1689 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1722 (ἐν) and G991 (βλέπω).

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