What does ὀφθαλμός · κρατέω mean in the Bible?
ὀφθαλμός · κρατέω is a Greek phrase meaning "their eyes were restrained or kept".
Greek · G3788, G2902
οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτῶν ἐκρατοῦντο
Eye · to grasp/seize
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ὀφθαλμόςG3788eye
Pronunciationophthalmós
Beyond physical sight, eye metaphorically denotes moral perception and ethical character, especially regarding envy and spiritual discernment.
Open lexicon entry →κρατέωG2902to grasp/seize
Pronunciationkratéō
To seize and hold firm control; often used for grasping persons or maintaining doctrinal traditions.
Open lexicon entry →What does οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτῶν ἐκρατοῦντο (hoi ophthalmoi autōn ekratounto) mean in the Bible?
ὀφθαλμός · κρατέω is a Greek phrase meaning "their eyes were restrained or kept".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3788, G2902?
G3788, G2902 is connected to 100 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. their eyes were restrained or kept
Source Gloss
their eyes were restrained or kept
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 8 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns8Aligned forms100Case patternAccusative (38)Number patternPlural (70)
Nominative · Singular · MasculineMatt 5:29 · Matt 6:22 · Matt 6:23 · Matt 18:9 · Matt 20:15 · Mark 7:22 · Mark 9:47 · Luke 11:34 · 1 Cor 2:9 · 1 Cor 12:16 · 1 Cor 12:17 · 1 Cor 12:21 · Rev 1:715×
Nominative · Plural · MasculineMatt 9:30 · Matt 13:16 · Matt 20:33 · Matt 26:43 · Mark 14:40 · Luke 2:30 · Luke 4:20 · Luke 10:23 · Luke 24:16 · Luke 24:31 · John 9:10 · Rom 11:10 · 1 Pet 3:12 · Rev 1:14 · Rev 19:1215×
Genitive · Plural · MasculineMatt 9:29 · Luke 19:42 · Acts 1:9 · Acts 9:8 · Acts 9:18 · Rom 3:18 · 1 John 2:16 · Rev 4:6 · Rev 4:8 · Rev 7:17 · Rev 21:411×
Genitive · Singular · MasculineMatt 5:38 · Matt 7:4 · Matt 7:5 · Luke 6:42 · 1 Cor 15:526×
Dative · Singular · MasculineMatt 7:3 · Matt 7:4 · Luke 6:41 · Luke 6:428×
Dative · Plural · MasculineMatt 13:15 · Matt 21:42 · Mark 12:11 · John 12:40 · Acts 28:27 · Heb 4:13 · 1 John 1:17×
Accusative · Plural · MasculineMatt 13:15 · Matt 17:8 · Matt 18:9 · Mark 8:18 · Mark 8:25 · Mark 9:47 · Luke 6:20 · Luke 16:23 · Luke 18:13 · John 4:35 · John 6:5 · John 9:6 · John 9:11 · John 9:14 · John 9:15 · John 9:1737×
Accusative · Singular · MasculineMatt 5:381×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 47 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist27present16perfect2imperfect1future1
Voice
active44passive3
Mood
participle16indicative16infinitive7imperative5subjunctive3
NT Occurrences
Matthew 9:25ἐκράτησενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 12:11κρατήσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 14:3κρατήσαςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 18:28κρατήσαςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 21:46κρατῆσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 22:6κρατήσαντεςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 26:4κρατήσωσινaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 26:48κρατήσατεaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 26:50ἐκράτησανaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 26:55ἐκρατήσατέaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 26:57κρατήσαντεςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 28:9ἐκράτησανaorist active indicativecompletedMark 1:31κρατήσαςaorist active participleparticipleMark 3:21κρατῆσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 5:41κρατήσαςaorist active participleparticipleMark 6:17ἐκράτησενaorist active indicativecompletedMark 7:3κρατοῦντεςpresent active participleparticipleMark 7:4κρατεῖνpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 7:8κρατεῖτεpresent active indicativeongoingMark 9:10ἐκράτησανaorist active indicativecompletedMark 9:27κρατήσαςaorist active participleparticipleMark 12:12κρατῆσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 14:1κρατήσαντεςaorist active participleparticipleMark 14:44κρατήσατεaorist active imperativeimperativeMark 14:46ἐκράτησανaorist active indicativecompletedMark 14:49ἐκρατήσατέaorist active indicativecompletedMark 14:51κρατοῦσινpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 8:54κρατήσαςaorist active participleparticipleLuke 24:16ἐκρατοῦντοimperfect passive indicativebackgroundJohn 20:23κρατῆτεpresent active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 20:23κεκράτηνταιperfect passive indicativeresultantActs 2:24κρατεῖσθαιpresent passive infinitiveinfinitiveActs 3:11Κρατοῦντοςpresent active participleparticipleActs 24:6ἐκρατήσαμενaorist active indicativecompletedActs 27:13κεκρατηκέναιperfect active infinitiveinfinitiveColossians 2:19κρατῶνpresent active participleparticiple2 Thessalonians 2:15κρατεῖτεpresent active imperativeimperativeHebrews 4:14κρατῶμενpresent active subjunctivesubjunctiveHebrews 6:18κρατῆσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveRevelation 2:1κρατῶνpresent active participleparticiple+7 more occurrences
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)
Word Origins
οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτῶν ἐκρατοῦντο is built from this root: