Greek · G309 · unreviewed

ἀνάβλεψις

Restoration of sight

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ἀνάβλεψις G309
Pronunciation anáblepsis

What does ἀνάβλεψις (anáblepsis) mean in the Bible?

ἀνάβλεψις (anáblepsis) is a Greek word meaning "restoration of sight". ἀνά-βλεψις, -εως, ή (ἀναβλέπω), [in LXX: Isa.

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Meaning

restoration of sight
Extended definition

Physical sight restoration with spiritual significance; recovery of literal blindness in healing miracles.

(ἀναβλέπω), [in LXX: Isa.61:1 (פְּקַח־קוֹחַ)* ;] recovery of sight: Luk.4:18 (Lxx).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Accusative · Singular · Feminine Luke 4:18
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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