Greek · G1227 · unreviewed

διαβλέπω

To see clearly

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διαβλέπω G1227
Pronunciation diablépō

What does διαβλέπω (diablépō) mean in the Bible?

διαβλέπω (diablépō) is a Greek word meaning "to see clearly". δια-βλέπω __1. Emphasizes full clarity.

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Meaning

to see clearly
Extended definition

To see clearly or distinctly; vision restored to normal functioning after impaired or blurred sight.

1to took straight before one.
2to see clearly: Mat.7:5, Mrk.8:25, Luk.6:42 (cf. διάβλεψις, Aq., Isa.61:1, for LXX ἀνάβ-).
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Why This Word Matters
Emphasizes full clarity. Mark 8:22–26
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Future Aorist
Voices
Active
Indicative states a fact or reality
Future Active Matt 7:5 · Luke 6:42
Aorist Active Mark 8:25
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 1 prospective 2
Tense
future 2 aorist 1
Voice
active 3
Mood
indicative 3

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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