Greek verb · G2334
θεωρέω
theoreotheh-o-reh'-o
(cl.); In popular lang. (Kennedy; Hebraistically, to experience, partake of
58 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: theōréō
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G2334is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 8 of 27New Testament books
- 23spellings
- 3meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G2334
to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge))
The King James renders it: behold, consider, look on, perceive, see.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
theoreo is rendered "(cl.); In popular lang. (Kennedy; Hebraistically, to experience, partake of". It stands 58 times in the Greek text, across eight books.
- Twenty-four of the uses stand in John, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists three meanings for it, beginning with "(cl.)".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 27:55And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.
- The Greek text spells it twenty-three different ways.
The first use
And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.
Matthew 27:55θεωροῦσαι
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
What the word means
The word carries three meanings: (cl.), and In popular lang. (Kennedy, and Hebraistically, to experience, partake of.
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| (cl.)to look at, gaze, behold | Tagged as
and 17 more, 42 uses in all | WhereMatthew 27:55And many women were there, watching from a distance… |
| In popular lang. (Kennedy | Tagged as
| WhereMark 5:38When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader… |
| Hebraistically, to experience, partake ofτ. θάνατον | Tagged as
| WherePsalms 89:49Where, O Lord, is Your loving devotion of old, which You faithfully swore to David? |
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
| Word | Written | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| θεωρία | theoria | sight | Uses1 |
All 58, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
23 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- θεωρεῖ9
- θεωρεῖτε7
- θεωρεῖτέ5
- θεωροῦντες5
- ἐθεώρουν4
- θεωρῶ4
- θεωρῶν4
- θεωροῦσιν3
- θεωρεῖν2
- θεωροῦσαι2
- ἐθεώρει1
- ἐθεώρησαν1
and 11 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- verb · present active, indicative · 2nd person plural11V-PAI-2P
- verb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singular9V-PAI-3S
- verb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine plural5V-PAP-NPM
- verb · present active, indicative · 1st person singular4V-PAI-1S
- verb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singular4V-PAP-NSM
- verb · imperfect active, indicative · 3rd person plural3V-IAI-3P
- verb · present active, indicative · 3rd person plural3V-PAI-3P
- verb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)2V-PAN
- verb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · feminine plural2V-PAP-NPF
- verb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person plural1V-AAI-3P
- verb · aorist active, infinitive (“to…”)1V-AAN
- verb · aorist active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine plural1V-AAP-NPM
Matthew
two uses
And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.
- θεωροῦσαιtheorousaiverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · feminine pluraltagged: looking on
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
- θεωρῆσαιtheoresaiverb · aorist active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to see
Mark
seven uses
And when the unclean spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, “You are the Son of God!”
- ἐθεώρουνetheorounverb · imperfect active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they were seeing
When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
- θεωροῦσινtheorousinverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: see
When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.
- θεωρεῖtheoreiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He beholds
As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts.
- ἐθεώρειetheoreiverb · imperfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He was watching
And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.
- θεωροῦσαιtheorousaiverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · feminine pluraltagged: looking on
Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where His body was placed.
- ἐθεώρουνetheorounverb · imperfect active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: were watching
But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, even though it was extremely large.
- θεωροῦσινtheorousinverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they see
Luke
seven uses
So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.
- ἐθεώρουνetheorounverb · imperfect active, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I was beholding
Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,
- θεωροῦντεςtheorountesverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: seeing
“As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
- θεωρεῖτεtheoreiteverb · present active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: you are beholding
The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”
- θεωρῶνtheoronverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: beholding
And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.
- θεωρήσαντεςtheoresantesverb · aorist active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: having seen
But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.
- θεωρεῖνtheoreinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to see
Look at My hands and My feet. It is I Myself. Touch Me and see—for a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.”
- θεωρεῖτεtheoreiteverb · present active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: you see
John
twenty-four uses
While He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the signs He was doing and believed in His name.
- θεωροῦντεςtheorountesverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: beholding
“Sir,” the woman said, “I see that You are a prophet.
- θεωρῶtheoroverb · present active, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I understand
A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick.
- ἐθεώρουνetheorounverb · imperfect active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they were experiencing
When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified.
- θεωροῦσινtheorousinverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they see
For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”
- θεωρῶνtheoronverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: is beholding
Then what will happen if you see the Son of Man ascend to where He was before?
- θεωρῆτεtheoreteverb · present active, subjunctive · 2nd person pluraltagged: you shall see
So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing.
- θεωρήσουσινtheoresousinverb · future active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: will see
Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”
- θεωρήσῃtheoreseverb · aorist active, subjunctive · 3rd person singulartagged: shall he see
At this, his neighbors and those who had formerly seen him begging began to ask, “Isn’t this the man who used to sit and beg?”
- θεωροῦντεςtheorountesverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: having seen
The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock.
- θεωρεῖtheoreiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he sees
Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!”
- θεωρεῖτεtheoreiteverb · present active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: You see
And whoever sees Me sees the One who sent Me.
- θεωρῶνtheoronverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: beholding
- θεωρεῖtheoreiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he beholds
the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.
- θεωρεῖtheoreiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: it does see
In a little while the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you also will live.
- θεωρεῖtheoreiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: sees
- θεωρεῖτέtheoreiteverb · present active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: see
in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see Me;
- θεωρεῖτέtheoreiteverb · present active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: you behold
In a little while you will see Me no more, and then after a little while you will see Me.”
- θεωρεῖτέtheoreiteverb · present active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: you do behold
Then some of His disciples asked one another, “Why is He telling us, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’ and ‘Because I am going to the Father’?”
- θεωρεῖτέtheoreiteverb · present active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: you do behold
Aware that they wanted to question Him, Jesus said to them, “Are you asking one another why I said, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’?
- θεωρεῖτέtheoreiteverb · present active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: you do behold
Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
- θεωρῶσινtheorosinverb · present active, subjunctive · 3rd person pluraltagged: they may behold
Simon Peter arrived just after him. He entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there.
- θεωρεῖtheoreiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: sees
and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and the other at the feet.
- θεωρεῖtheoreiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: she sees
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there; but she did not recognize that it was Jesus.
- θεωρεῖtheoreiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: she sees
Acts
fourteen uses
By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence.
- θεωρεῖτεtheoreiteverb · present active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: you see
When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.
- Θεωροῦντεςtheorountesverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: Seeing
“Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”
- θεωρῶtheoroverb · present active, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I see
Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.
- θεωρῶνtheoronverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: Beholding
The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless. They heard the voice but did not see anyone.
- θεωροῦντεςtheorountesverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: seeing
He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.
- θεωρεῖtheoreiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he beholds
While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.
- θεωροῦντοςtheorountosverb · present active, participle · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: seeing
Then Paul stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious.
- θεωρῶtheoroverb · present active, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I behold
And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.
- θεωρεῖτεtheoreiteverb · present active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: you see
They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.
- θεωρεῖνtheoreinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to see
When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.
- θεωρεῖςtheoreisverb · present active, indicative · 2nd person singulartagged: You see
Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.
- θεωρεῖτεtheoreiteverb · present active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: you see
“Men, I can see that our voyage will be filled with disaster and great loss, not only to ship and cargo, but to our own lives as well.”
- θεωρῶtheoroverb · present active, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I understand
The islanders were expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.
- θεωρούντωνtheorountonverb · present active, participle · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraltagged: seeing
Hebrews
one use
Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.
- Θεωρεῖτεtheoreiteverb · present active, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do consider
1 John
one use
If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
- θεωρῇtheoreaverb · present active, subjunctive · 3rd person singulartagged: may see
Revelation
two uses
But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered the two witnesses, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell upon those who saw them.
- θεωροῦνταςtheorountasverb · present active, participle · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: beholding
And the witnesses heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Come up here.” And they went up to heaven in a cloud as their enemies watched them.
- ἐθεώρησανetheoresanverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: beheld
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.
