Greek · G3906 · unreviewed

παρατηρέω

To observe

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παρατηρέω G3906
Pronunciation paratēréō

What does παρατηρέω (paratēréō) mean in the Bible?

παρατηρέω (paratēréō) is a Greek word meaning "to observe". παρα-τηρέω, -ῶ [in LXX: Psa. Reveals hostile scrutiny under religious pretense.

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Meaning

to observe
Extended definition

Careful, suspicious observation with intent to find fault or catch someone in wrongdoing

1to watch closely, observe narrowly: so mid., τ. πύλας, Act.9:24; with evil intent, Mrk.3:2, Luk.20:20 (absol., see Field, Notes, 74); so mid., Luk.6:7 14:1.
2to observe scrupulously (of days and seasons; cf. Exo.12:42, Sm.): mid., Gal.4:10.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Why This Word Matters
Reveals hostile scrutiny under religious pretense.
Grammatical Forms

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

Tenses
Imperfect Present Aorist
Voices
Middle Active
Indicative states a fact or reality
Imperfect Middle Luke 6:7 · Acts 9:24
Imperfect Active Mark 3:2
Present Middle Gal 4:10
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality
Present Middle Luke 14:1
Aorist Active Luke 20:20
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 5 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
ongoing 1 background 3 participle 1
Tense
imperfect 3 present 1 aorist 1
Voice
middle 3 active 2
Mood
indicative 4 participle 1

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.

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