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ἀτενίζω G816

G816 is the Greek word ἀτενίζω, transliterated atenízō. The King James Version most often renders it fastened.

Word: ἀτενίζωTransliteration: atenízōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 14 verses

What it means

to gaze intently.

Where it comes from

from a compound of G1 (Α) (as a particle of union) and (to stretch).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

fastened 1×earnestly looked 1×looked stedfastly 1×fastening his eyes 1×look ye so earnestly 1×looking stedfastly 1×looked up stedfastly 1×looked 1×fastened mine eyes 1×set his eyes 1×stedfastly beholding 1×earnestly beholding 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: behold earnestly (stedfastly), fasten (eyes), look (earnestly, stedfastly, up stedfastly), set eyes.

Verses using ἀτενίζω

All 14 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 4:20 · KJV

And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.

Luke 22:56 · KJV

But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.

Acts 1:10 · KJV

And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

Acts 3:4 · KJV

And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.

Acts 3:12 · KJV

And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?

Acts 6:15 · KJV

And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

Acts 7:55 · KJV

But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

Acts 10:4 · KJV

And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.

Acts 11:6 · KJV

Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

Acts 13:9 · KJV

Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

Acts 14:9 · KJV

The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

Acts 23:1 · KJV

And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

2 Corinthians 3:7 · KJV

But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:

2 Corinthians 3:13 · KJV

And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:

Common questions

What does Strong's G816 mean?

G816 is the Greek word ἀτενίζω (atenízō), meaning to gaze intently.

How is G816 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it fastened (1 time), earnestly looked (1 time), looked stedfastly (1 time), fastening his eyes (1 time), look ye so earnestly (1 time), among others.

How many times does G816 appear in the Bible?

ἀτενίζω (atenízō) is tagged in 14 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G816 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from a compound of G1 (Α) (as a particle of union) and (to stretch).

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