Greek · G2029 · unreviewed

ἐποπτεύω

To observe

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ἐποπτεύω G2029

Pronunciation epopteúō

What does ἐποπτεύω (epopteúō) mean in the Bible?

ἐποπτεύω (epopteúō) is a Greek word meaning "to observe". ἐπ-οπτεύω [in Sm.

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Meaning

to observe

Extended definition

[in Sm.: Psa.10:14 33:13 * ;] to watch (in Hom., as an overseer; cf Ps, ll. with), look upon: 1Pe.2:12 3:2.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

participle 2

Tense

present 1 aorist 1

Voice

active 2

Mood

participle 2

NT Occurrences

1 Peter 2:12 ἐποπτεύοντες present active participle participle 1 Peter 3:2 ἐποπτεύσαντες aorist active participle participle

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)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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