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Lexicon :: Strong's G3700 - optanomai

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ὀπτάνομαι
Transliteration
optanomai (Key)
Pronunciation
op-tan'-om-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A (middle voice) prolonged form of the primary (middle voice) optomai {op'-tom-ahee}, which is used for it in certain tenses, and both as alternate of ὁράω (G3708)
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TDNT Reference: 5:315,706

Strong’s Definitions

ὀπτάνομαι optánomai, op-tan'-om-ahee; a (middle voice) prolonged form of the primary (middle voice) ὄπτομαι óptomai op'-tom-ahee; which is used for it in certain tenses; and both as alternate of G3708; to gaze (i.e. with wide-open eyes, as at something remarkable; and thus differing from G991, which denotes simply voluntary observation; and from G1492, which expresses merely mechanical, passive or casual vision; while G2300, and still more emphatically its intensive G2334, signifies an earnest but more continued inspection; and G4648 a watching from a distance):—appear, look, see, shew self.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 58x

The KJV translates Strong's G3700 in the following manner: see (37x), appear (17x), look (2x), show (one's) self (1x), being seen (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 58x
The KJV translates Strong's G3700 in the following manner: see (37x), appear (17x), look (2x), show (one's) self (1x), being seen (1x).

  1. to look at, behold

  2. to allow one's self to be seen, to appear

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ὀπτάνομαι optánomai, op-tan'-om-ahee; a (middle voice) prolonged form of the primary (middle voice) ὄπτομαι óptomai op'-tom-ahee; which is used for it in certain tenses; and both as alternate of G3708; to gaze (i.e. with wide-open eyes, as at something remarkable; and thus differing from G991, which denotes simply voluntary observation; and from G1492, which expresses merely mechanical, passive or casual vision; while G2300, and still more emphatically its intensive G2334, signifies an earnest but more continued inspection; and G4648 a watching from a distance):—appear, look, see, shew self.
STRONGS G3700:
ὀπτάνω (ὈΠΤΩ): to look at, behold; middle present participle ὀπτανόμενος; to allow oneself to be seen, to appear: τίνι, Acts 1:3. (1 Kings 8:8; Tobit 12:19; (Graecus Venetus, Exodus 34:24).)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
34:24
1 Kings
8:8
Acts
1:3

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3700 matches the Greek ὀπτάνομαι (optanomai),
which occurs 14 times in 13 verses in 'Act' in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:3 - To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen G3700 of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:3 - And there appeared G3700 unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:17 - 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 G3700 visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:2 - And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared G3700 unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:26 - And the next day he shewed himself G3700 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?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:30 - And when forty years were expired, there appeared G3700 to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:35 - 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 G3700 to him in the bush.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:17 - 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 G3700 unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:31 - And he was seen G3700 many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:9 - And a vision appeared G3700 to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:15 - But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye G3700 to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:25 - And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see G3700 my face no more.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:16 - But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared G3700 unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear G3700 unto thee;
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