Aphoraō ἀφοράω
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| ἀφοράω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | aphoraō |
| Strong's number | G872 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to consider |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | Philippians (1) |
Aphoraō (Greek ἀφοράω, Strong's G872) is a Greek verb meaning “to consider”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀφ-οράω, -ῶ
[in LXX: 4Ma.17:10 (είς θεόν)* ;]
(a) to look away from all else at, fix one's gaze upon: metaphorically (MM, see word), Heb.12:2;
(b) simply, to see: ἀφίδω (see: ἀπεῖδον, and Lft., Phi., in l; MM, see word), Php.2:23 (see Ellic., in l).†
(AS)
[in LXX: 4Ma.17:10 (είς θεόν)* ;]
(a) to look away from all else at, fix one's gaze upon: metaphorically (MM, see word), Heb.12:2;
(b) simply, to see: ἀφίδω (see: ἀπεῖδον, and Lft., Phi., in l; MM, see word), Php.2:23 (see Ellic., in l).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | see (1), looking (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | i see (1), let us fix our eyes (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Aphoraō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Philippians
- Philippians 2:23Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.So I hope to send him as soon as I see what happens with me.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 12:2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).