Definition
ὀπτασία, -ας, ἡ
(ὀπτάζομαι, Numbers 14:14* = ὀπτάνομαι), later form of ὄψις, [in LXX: Malachi 3:2 (רָאָה ni.), Da TH Daniel 9:23; 10:1, 7-8; 10:16 (מַרְאֶה, מַרְאָה LXX, ὅραμα, -σις), Esther 4:7, Sir.43.2, 16 * ;]
1. an appearing, coming into view (Ma, Es, Sir, ll. with).
2. a vision: Luke 1:22; 24:23, Acts 26:19, 2 Corinthians 12:1 (Da, ll. with, also in MGr.).
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Luke 1:22ὀπτασίαν · a visionWhen he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.
- Luke 24:23ὀπτασίαν · a vision…but they did not find His body. They came and told us they had seen a vision of angels, who said that Jesus was alive.
- Acts 26:19ὀπτασίᾳ · visionSo then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.
- 2 Corinthians 12:1ὀπτασίας · visionsI must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.