θεωρέω

theōréō · Greek · Strong's G2334 · 57 occurrences

The KJV renders 22 different Hebrew and Greek words as “consider”

What it means

to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge))

from a derivative of G2300 (θεάομαι) (perhaps by addition of G3708 (ὁράω));

How the KJV renders it

behold, consider, look on, perceive, see

Where that flattens a distinction

The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.

“consider”

also renders skopéō (G4648), syneídō (G4894), eídō (G1492), anatheōréō (G333), dialogízomai (G1260), katamanthánō (G2648), syníēmi (G4920), analogízomai (G357), katanoéō (G2657), noiéō (G3539), bîyn (H995), zâmam (H2161), châshab (H2803), yâdaʻ (H3045), nâbaṭ (H5027), nâthan (H5414), pâçag (H6448), shîyth (H7896), sâkal (H7919), sᵉkal (H7920), shâmaʻ (H8085)

“behold”

also renders eídō (G1492), theáomai (G2300), blépō (G991), anatheōréō (G333), epopteúō (G2029), emblépō (G1689), katanoéō (G2657), epeîdon (G1896), horáō (G3708), ʼălûw (H431), ʼărûw (H718), hêʼ (H1887), hên (H2005), hinnêh (H2009), chăzâʼ (H2370), châzâh (H2372), nâbaṭ (H5027), shûwr (H7789)

“see”

also renders anablépō (G308), eídō (G1492), theáomai (G2300), blépō (G991), optánomai (G3700), emblépō (G1689), historéō (G2477), heurískō (G2147), horáō (G3708), hinnêh (H2009), chăzâʼ (H2370), châzâh (H2372), nâbaṭ (H5027), rŏʼîy (H7210), shûwr (H7789), shâzaph (H7805)

“perceive”

also renders eídō (G1492), katalambánō (G2638), blépō (G991), epiginṓskō (G1921), aisthánomai (G143), katanoéō (G2657), noiéō (G3539), heurískō (G2147), horáō (G3708), bîyn (H995), ṭâʻam (H2938), yâdaʻ (H3045), shûwr (H7789), shâmaʻ (H8085)

“look on”

also renders blépō (G991)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

57 occurrences in the Greek text, first 55 verses shown.

1 John 3:17 · V-PAS-3S

But whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, then closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him?

Acts 3:16 · V-PAI-2P

By faith in his name, his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which is through him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

Acts 4:13 · V-PAP-NPM

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.

Acts 7:56 · V-PAI-1S

and said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!”

Acts 8:13 · V-PAP-NSM

Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.

Acts 9:7 · V-PAP-NPM

The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.

Acts 10:11 V-PAI-3SActs 17:16 V-PAP-GSMActs 17:22 V-PAI-1SActs 19:26 V-PAI-2PActs 20:38 V-PANActs 21:20 V-PAI-2SActs 25:24 V-PAI-2PActs 27:10 V-PAI-1SActs 28:6 V-PAP-GPMHebrews 7:4 V-PAI-2PJohn 2:23 V-PAP-NPMJohn 4:19 V-PAI-1SJohn 6:19 V-PAI-3PJohn 6:40 V-PAP-NSMJohn 6:62 V-PAS-2PJohn 7:3 V-FAI-3PJohn 8:51 V-AAS-3SJohn 9:8 V-PAP-NPMJohn 10:12 V-PAI-3SJohn 12:19 V-PAI-2PJohn 12:45 V-PAI-3SJohn 14:17 V-PAI-3SJohn 14:19 V-PAI-2PJohn 16:10 V-PAI-2PJohn 16:16 V-PAI-2PJohn 16:17 V-PAI-2PJohn 16:19 V-PAI-2PJohn 17:24 V-PAS-3PJohn 20:6 V-PAI-3SJohn 20:12 V-PAI-3SJohn 20:14 V-PAI-3SLuke 10:18 V-IAI-1SLuke 14:29 V-PAP-NPMLuke 21:6 V-PAI-2PLuke 23:35 V-PAP-NSMLuke 23:48 V-AAP-NPMLuke 24:37 V-PANLuke 24:39 V-PAI-2PMatthew 27:55 V-PAP-NPFMatthew 28:1 V-AANMark 3:11 V-IAI-3PMark 5:15 V-PAI-3PMark 5:38 V-PAI-3SMark 12:41 V-IAI-3SMark 15:40 V-PAP-NPFMark 15:47 V-IAI-3PMark 16:4 V-PAI-3PRevelation 11:11 V-PAP-APMRevelation 11:12 V-AAI-3P

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