ἐμβλέπω

emblepōto look into/uponHow to read Greek
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Definition

ἐμ-βλέπω

[in LXX for רָאָה, 1 Kings 8:8, al.), פָּנָה (Job 6:28 A, al.); metaphorically, Isaiah 51:1 (נָבַט hi.), Sir.2.10, etc. ;]

to look at: with accusative of thing(s), Mark 8:25; with dative of person(s) (part., before λέγει, εἶπεν, cf. Xen., Cyr., i, 3, 2), Matthew 19:26, Mark 10:21, 27; 14:67, Luke 20:17; 22:61 (ἐνέβλεψεν), John 1:36, 43; absol., to look, Acts 22:11; metaphorically, to consider: Matthew 6:26.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐμβλέπω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

11 total
  1. Matthew 6:26ἐμβλέψατε · Look
    Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
  2. Matthew 19:26Ἐμβλέψας · looked at [them]
    Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
  3. Mark 8:25ἐνέβλεπεν · he could see
    Once again Jesus placed His hands on the man’s eyes, and when he opened them his sight was restored, and he could see everything clearly.
  4. Mark 10:21ἐμβλέψας · looked at
    Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
  5. Mark 10:27Ἐμβλέψας · looked at
    Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
  6. Mark 14:67ἐμβλέψασα · She looked at
    …and saw him warming himself there. She looked at Peter and said, “You also were with Jesus the Nazarene.”
  7. Luke 20:17ἐμβλέψας · [Jesus] looked directly at
    But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?
  8. Luke 22:61ἐνέβλεψεν · [and] looked at
    And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word that the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.”
  9. John 1:36ἐμβλέψας · he saw
    When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
  10. John 1:42ἐμβλέψας · looked at
    Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).
  11. Acts 22:11ἐνέβλεπον · had blinded me
    Because the brilliance of the light had blinded me, my companions led me by the hand into Damascus.