What does βλέπω · θεωρέω · ὁράω mean in the Bible?
βλέπω · θεωρέω · ὁράω is a Greek phrase meaning "see, observe, perceive".
Greek · G991, G2334, G3708
βλέπει / θεωρεῖ / εἶδεν
To look at (literally or figuratively) · to see/experience · by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear
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βλέπωG991to look at (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationblépō
Seeing with understanding and discernment, including physical sight, mental perception, and careful attention to implications.
Open lexicon entry →θεωρέωG2334to see/experience
Pronunciationtheōréō
To gaze upon intently; in NT often implies experiential knowledge through sustained observation or witness.
Open lexicon entry →ὁράωG3708by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear
Pronunciationhoráō
Open lexicon entry →What does βλέπει / θεωρεῖ / εἶδεν (blepei / theōrei / eiden) mean in the Bible?
βλέπω · θεωρέω · ὁράω is a Greek phrase meaning "see, observe, perceive".
Full entry for βλέπει / θεωρεῖ / εἶδεν (G991, G2334, G3708) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G991, G2334, G3708?
G991, G2334, G3708 is connected to 133 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. see, observe, perceive
Source Gloss
see, observe, perceive
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms133TensesPresent, Future, Imperfect, AoristVoicesActive, Passive
Tenses
Voices
Imperativecommand or strong request27×
Present ActiveMatt 24:4 · Mark 4:24 · Mark 8:15 · Mark 12:38 · Mark 13:5 · Mark 13:9 · Mark 13:23 · Mark 13:33 · Luke 8:18 · Luke 21:8 · Acts 13:40 · 1 Cor 8:9 · 1 Cor 10:18 · 1 Cor 16:10 · Gal 5:15 · Eph 5:1526×
Aorist ActiveActs 3:41×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality37×
Present ActiveMatt 5:28 · Matt 6:4 · Matt 6:6 · Matt 6:18 · Matt 14:30 · Luke 6:42 · Luke 9:62 · John 9:7 · Acts 9:9 · Acts 13:11 · Col 2:5 · Rev 22:8 · Matt 13:13 · Matt 13:14 · Mark 4:12 · Luke 8:1029×
Present Passive2 Cor 4:18 · Heb 11:1 · Heb 11:7 · Rom 8:24 · Heb 11:38×
Indicativestates a fact or reality50×
Present ActiveMatt 7:3 · Matt 22:16 · Mark 5:31 · Mark 8:23 · Mark 12:14 · Mark 13:2 · Luke 6:41 · Luke 7:44 · Jas 2:22 · Rev 1:11 · Matt 11:4 · Matt 13:17 · Matt 24:2 · Mark 8:18 · Luke 10:23 · Luke 10:2445×
Future ActiveMatt 13:14 · Acts 28:262×
Imperfect ActiveJohn 13:22 · Acts 9:82×
Aorist ActiveRev 22:81×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract10×
Present ActiveMatt 12:22 · Luke 7:21 · Acts 8:6 · Acts 12:9 · Rom 11:8 · Rom 11:10 · Rev 1:12 · Rev 5:3 · Rev 5:4 · Rev 9:2010×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose9×
Present ActiveMark 4:12 · Luke 8:10 · Luke 8:16 · Luke 11:33 · John 9:39 · Rev 16:15 · Rev 18:9 · John 5:19 · Rev 3:189×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 464 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist358perfect52future34present19pluperfect1
Voice
active406middle33passive25
Mood
indicative228participle137infinitive39subjunctive36imperative24
NT Occurrences
Matthew 2:10ἰδόντεςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 2:11εἶδονaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 2:16ἰδὼνaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 2:2εἴδομενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 2:9εἶδονaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 3:16εἶδενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 3:7Ἰδὼνaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 4:16εἶδενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 4:18εἶδενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 4:21εἶδενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 5:1Ἰδὼνaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 5:16ἴδωσινaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 5:8ὄψονταιfuture middle indicativeprospectiveMatthew 8:14εἶδενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 8:18Ἰδὼνaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 8:34ἰδόντεςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 8:4Ὅραpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 9:11ἰδόντεςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 9:2ἰδὼνaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 9:22ἰδὼνaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 9:23ἰδὼνaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 9:30Ὁρᾶτεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 9:36Ἰδὼνaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 9:8ἰδόντεςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 9:9εἶδενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 11:8ἰδεῖνaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 11:9ἰδεῖνaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 12:2ἰδόντεςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 12:25εἰδὼςperfect active participleparticipleMatthew 12:38ἰδεῖνaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 13:14ἴδητεaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 13:15ἴδωσινaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 13:17ἰδεῖνaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 13:17εἶδανaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 14:14εἶδενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 14:26ἰδόντεςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 16:28ἴδωσινaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 17:3ὤφθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 17:8εἶδονaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 18:10Ὁρᾶτεpresent active imperativeimperative+424 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
βλέπει / θεωρεῖ / εἶδεν is a primary verb - no further derivation.