What does βλέπω · ἀναβλέπω mean in the Bible?
βλέπω · ἀναβλέπω is a Greek phrase meaning "see, receive sight".
Greek · G991, G308
βλέπω / ἀναβλέπω
To look at (literally or figuratively) · to look up; by implication, to recover sight
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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 →ἀναβλέπωG308to look up; by implication, to recover sight
Pronunciationanablépō
Recover sight literally and spiritually; Jesus uses it as sign of messianic restoration
Open lexicon entry →What does βλέπω / ἀναβλέπω (blepō / anablepō) mean in the Bible?
βλέπω · ἀναβλέπω is a Greek phrase meaning "see, receive sight".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G991, G308?
G991, G308 is connected to 133 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. see, receive sight
Source Gloss
see, receive sight
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 127 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present121aorist2imperfect2future2
Voice
active119passive8
Mood
indicative48participle35imperative27subjunctive9infinitive8
NT Occurrences
Matthew 5:28βλέπωνpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 6:18βλέπωνpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 6:4βλέπωνpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 6:6βλέπωνpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 7:3βλέπειςpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 13:13βλέποντεςpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 13:13βλέπουσινpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 13:14βλέποντεςpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 13:14βλέψετεfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 13:16βλέπουσινpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 13:17βλέπετεpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 14:30βλέπωνpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 15:31βλέπονταςpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 15:31βλέπονταςpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 18:10βλέπουσιpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 22:16βλέπειςpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 24:2βλέπετεpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 24:4Βλέπετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 4:12βλέποντεςpresent active participleparticipleMark 4:12βλέπωσιpresent active subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 4:24Βλέπετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 5:31Βλέπειςpresent active indicativeongoingMark 8:15βλέπετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 8:18βλέπετεpresent active indicativeongoingMark 8:23βλέπειςpresent active indicativeongoingMark 8:24Βλέπωpresent active indicativeongoingMark 12:14βλέπειςpresent active indicativeongoingMark 12:38Βλέπετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 13:2Βλέπειςpresent active indicativeongoingMark 13:23βλέπετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 13:33βλέπετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 13:5Βλέπετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 13:9βλέπετεpresent active imperativeimperativeLuke 6:41βλέπειςpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 6:42βλέπωνpresent active participleparticipleLuke 7:21βλέπεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 7:44Βλέπειςpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 8:10βλέποντεςpresent active participleparticipleLuke 8:10βλέπωσινpresent active subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 8:16βλέπωσινpresent active subjunctivesubjunctive+87 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
βλέπω / ἀναβλέπω is a primary verb - no further derivation.