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ὀπτάνομαι G3700

G3700 is the Greek word ὀπτάνομαι, transliterated optánomai. The King James Version most often renders it see.

Word: ὀπτάνομαιTransliteration: optánomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 57 verses

What it means

to 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).

Where it comes from

a (middle voice) prolonged form of the primary (middle voice) ; which is used for it in certain tenses; and both as alternate of G3708 (ὁράω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 59 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

see 28×appeared 15×seen 7×shall 2×appear 2×shouldest see 1×look 1×being seen 1×shewed himself 1×look ye 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: appear, look, see, shew self.

Verses using ὀπτάνομαι

The first 40 of 57 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 5:8 · KJV

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Matthew 17:3 · KJV

And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

Matthew 24:30 · KJV

And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Matthew 26:64 · KJV

Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

Matthew 27:4 · KJV

Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

Matthew 27:24 · KJV

When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.

Matthew 28:7 · KJV

And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

Matthew 28:10 · KJV

Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

Mark 9:4 · KJV

And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.

Mark 13:26 · KJV

And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

Mark 14:62 · KJV

And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

Mark 16:7 · KJV

But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

Luke 1:11 · KJV

And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

Luke 3:6 · KJV

And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

Luke 9:31 · KJV

Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

Luke 13:28 · KJV

There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.

Luke 17:22 · KJV

And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.

Luke 21:27 · KJV

And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Luke 22:43 · KJV

And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

Luke 24:34 · KJV

Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

John 1:50 · KJV

Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.

John 1:51 · KJV

And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

John 3:36 · KJV

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

John 11:40 · KJV

Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

John 16:16 · KJV

A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.

John 16:17 · KJV

Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?

John 16:19 · KJV

Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?

John 16:22 · KJV

And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

John 19:37 · KJV

And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.

Acts 1:3 · KJV

To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

Acts 2:3 · KJV

And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

Acts 2:17 · KJV

And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

Acts 7:2 · KJV

And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

Acts 7:26 · KJV

And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?

Acts 7:30 · KJV

And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.

Acts 7:35 · KJV

This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.

Acts 9:17 · KJV

And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

Acts 13:31 · KJV

And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

Acts 16:9 · KJV

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

Acts 18:15 · KJV

But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3700 mean?

G3700 is the Greek word ὀπτάνομαι (optánomai), meaning to 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).

How is G3700 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it see (28 times), appeared (15 times), seen (7 times), shall (2 times), appear (2 times), among others.

How many times does G3700 appear in the Bible?

ὀπτάνομαι (optánomai) is tagged in 57 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3700 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a (middle voice) prolonged form of the primary (middle voice) ; which is used for it in certain tenses; and both as alternate of G3708 (ὁράω).

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