βλέπω

blépō · Greek · Strong's G991 · 132 occurrences

The KJV renders 19 different Hebrew and Greek words as “behold”

What it means

to look at (literally or figuratively)

a primary verb;

How the KJV renders it

behold, beware, lie, look on, perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed

Where that flattens a distinction

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

“behold”

also renders eídō (G1492), theáomai (G2300), theōréō (G2334), 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)

“lie”

also renders pseûsma (G5582), pseúdomai (G5574), keîmai (G2749), katákeimai (G2621), échō (G2192), anakeîmai (G345), bállō (G906), pseûdos (G5579), epíkeimai (G1945), ʼakzâb (H391), bad (H907), chârab (H2717), kâzab (H3576), kâzâb (H3577), shâvᵉʼ (H7723), shâʻan (H8172), shâqar (H8266), tᵉʼun (H8383)

“see”

also renders anablépō (G308), eídō (G1492), theáomai (G2300), theōréō (G2334), 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), theōréō (G2334), epiginṓskō (G1921), aisthánomai (G143), katanoéō (G2657), noiéō (G3539), heurískō (G2147), horáō (G3708), bîyn (H995), ṭâʻam (H2938), yâdaʻ (H3045), shûwr (H7789), shâmaʻ (H8085)

“regard”

also renders phronéō (G5426), entrépō (G1788), epiblépō (G1914), bîyn (H995), dibrâh (H1700), chûwç (H2347), châshab (H2803), yâdaʻ (H3045), nâbaṭ (H5027), qâshab (H7181), shûwr (H7789), shâmaʻ (H8085), shâʻâh (H8159)

“sight”

also renders theōría (G2335), phantázō (G5324), eîdos (G1491), hórasis (G3706), hórama (G3705), ophthalmós (G3788), chăzôwth (H2379)

“take heed”

also renders skopéō (G4648), horáō (G3708), zᵉhar (H2095), çâkath (H5535)

“beware”

also renders proséchō (G4337), ʻâram (H6191)

“look on”

also renders theōréō (G2334)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

132 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.

1 Corinthians 1:26 · V-PAI-2P

For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;

1 Corinthians 3:10 · V-PAM-3S

According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.

1 Corinthians 8:9 · V-PAM-2P

But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.

1 Corinthians 10:12 · V-PAM-3S

Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn’t fall.

1 Corinthians 10:18 · V-PAM-2P

Consider Israel according to the flesh. Don’t those who eat the sacrifices participate in the altar?

1 Corinthians 13:12 · V-PAI-1P

For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known.

1 Corinthians 16:10 V-PAM-2P2 Corinthians 4:18 V-PPP-APN2 Corinthians 7:8 V-PAI-1S2 Corinthians 10:7 V-PAI-2P2 Corinthians 12:6 V-PAI-3S2 John 1:8 V-PAM-2PActs 1:9 V-PAP-GPMActs 1:11 V-PAP-NPMActs 2:33 V-PAI-2PActs 3:4 V-AAM-2SActs 4:14 V-PAP-NPMActs 8:6 V-PANActs 9:8 V-IAI-3SActs 9:9 V-PAP-NSMActs 12:9 V-PANActs 13:11 V-PAP-NSMActs 13:40 V-PAM-2PActs 27:12 V-PAP-ASMActs 28:26 V-FAI-2PColossians 2:5 V-PAP-NSMColossians 2:8 V-PAM-2PColossians 4:17 V-PAM-2SEphesians 5:15 V-PAM-2PGalatians 5:15 V-PAM-2PHebrews 2:9 V-PAI-1PHebrews 3:12 V-PAM-2PHebrews 3:19 V-PAI-1PHebrews 10:25 V-PAI-2PHebrews 11:1 V-PPP-GPNHebrews 11:3 V-PPP-ASNHebrews 11:7 V-PPP-GPNHebrews 12:25 V-PAM-2PJames 2:22 V-PAI-2SJohn 1:29 V-PAI-3SJohn 5:19 V-PAS-3SJohn 9:7 V-PAP-NSMJohn 9:15 V-PAI-1SJohn 9:19 V-PAI-3SJohn 9:21 V-PAI-3SJohn 9:25 V-PAI-1SJohn 9:39 V-PAP-NPMJohn 9:41 V-PAI-1PJohn 11:9 V-PAI-3SJohn 13:22 V-IAI-3PJohn 20:1 V-PAI-3SJohn 20:5 V-PAI-3SJohn 21:9 V-PAI-3PJohn 21:20 V-PAI-3SLuke 6:41 V-PAI-2SLuke 6:42 V-PAP-NSMLuke 7:21 V-PANLuke 7:44 V-PAI-2SLuke 8:10 V-PAP-NPMLuke 8:16 V-PAS-3P

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