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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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βλέπω

MainId: 000999000000000

Version: 0

HasAramaic: False

InLXX: True

AlphaPos: β

StrongCodes: G0991

Notes: [{'Caller': 1, 'LanguageCode': 'en', 'LastEdited': '', 'LastEditedBy': '', 'References': [], 'Content': 'On the basis of existing contexts, it is not possible to distinguish clearly between the meanings of ὁράω[a] ({D:24.1}) and βλέπω[a] ({D:24.7}). Especially in the Gospel of John, the two terms are used in some instances for what appears to be merely stylistic variation.'}, {'Caller': 2, 'LanguageCode': 'en', 'LastEdited': '', 'LastEditedBy': '', 'References': [], 'Content': 'It is possible that ἐμβλέπω[b] differs somewhat in meaning from βλέπω[d] in focusing the thought processes on some particular object or matter, but it is difficult to determine this on the basis of existing contexts.'}]

BaseForms:

  1. BaseFormID: 000999001000000

    PartsOfSpeech: verb

    RelatedLemmas: [{'Word': 'ἀναβλέπω', 'Meanings': []}, {'Word': 'ἀνάβλεψις', 'Meanings': []}, {'Word': 'ἀποβλέπω', 'Meanings': []}, {'Word': 'ἀπόβλητος', 'Meanings': []}, {'Word': 'βλέμμα', 'Meanings': []}, {'Word': 'διαβλέπω', 'Meanings': []}, {'Word': 'ἐμβλέπω', 'Meanings': []}, {'Word': 'ἐπιβλέπω', 'Meanings': []}, {'Word': 'περιβλέπομαι', 'Meanings': []}]

    LEXMeanings:

    1. LEXID: 000999001001000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y

      LEXEntryCode: 24.7

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Sensory Events and States

      LEXSubDomains: See

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

        LastEdited: 2021-02-07 23:11:56

        DefinitionShort: to see, frequently in the sense of becoming aware of or taking notice of something{N:001}

        Glosses: ['to see', 'to become aware of', 'to notice', 'to glance at']

      LEXReferences: MAT 5:28, MAT 6:4, MAT 6:6, MAT 6:18, MAT 7:3, MAT 11:4, MAT 13:13, MAT 13:14, MAT 13:14, MAT 13:16, MAT 13:17, MAT 14:30, MAT 15:31, MAT 18:10, MAT 24:2, MARK 5:31, MARK 8:18, MARK 8:23, MARK 8:24, MARK 13:2, LUKE 6:41, LUKE 6:42, LUKE 7:44, LUKE 8:10, LUKE 8:16, LUKE 9:62, LUKE 10:23, LUKE 10:23, LUKE 10:24, LUKE 11:33, LUKE 24:12, YHN 1:29, YHN 5:19, YHN 11:9, YHN 13:22, YHN 20:1, YHN 20:5, YHN 21:9, YHN 21:20, ACTs 1:9, ACTs 2:33, ACTs 3:4, ACTs 4:14, ACTs 8:6, ACTs 12:9, ACTs 28:26, ACTs 28:26, ROM 8:24, ROM 8:24, ROM 8:25, 1COR 13:12, 2COR 4:18, 2COR 4:18, 2COR 4:18, 2COR 4:18, 2COR 10:7, 2COR 12:6, HEB 2:9, HEB 3:19, HEB 10:25, HEB 11:1, HEB 11:3, HEB 11:7, YAC 2:22, REV 1:11, REV 1:12, REV 5:3, REV 5:4, REV 11:9, REV 16:15, REV 17:8, REV 18:9, REV 18:18, REV 22:8, REV 22:8

    2. LEXID: 000999001002000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y

      LEXEntryCode: 24.41

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Sensory Events and States

      LEXSubDomains: See

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

        LastEdited: 2021-02-07 23:11:56

        DefinitionShort: to have the faculty of sight

        Glosses: to be able to see

      LEXReferences: MAT 12:22, MAT 15:31, MARK 4:12, MARK 4:12, LUKE 7:21, YHN 9:7, YHN 9:15, YHN 9:19, YHN 9:21, YHN 9:25, ACTs 9:8, ACTs 9:9, ACTs 13:11, ROM 11:8, ROM 11:10, REV 3:18, REV 9:20

    3. LEXID: 000999001003000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y

      LEXEntryCode: 27.58

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Learn

      LEXSubDomains: Be Ready To Learn, Pay Attention

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

        LastEdited: 2021-02-07 23:11:56

        DefinitionShort: (figurative extension of meaning of {L:βλέπω}[a] ‘to see,’ {D:24.7}) to be ready to learn about future dangers or needs, with the implication of preparedness to respond appropriately

        Glosses: ['to beware of', 'to watch out for', 'to pay attention to']

      LEXReferences: MAT 24:4, MARK 4:24, MARK 8:15, MARK 12:38, MARK 13:5, MARK 13:9, MARK 13:23, MARK 13:33, LUKE 8:18, LUKE 21:8, ACTs 13:40, 1COR 3:10, 1COR 8:9, 1COR 10:12, GAL 5:15, EPH 5:15, PHP 3:2, PHP 3:2, PHP 3:2, COL 2:8, HEB 3:12, HEB 12:25, 2YHN 1:8

    4. LEXID: 000999001004000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y

      LEXEntryCode: 30.1

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Think

      LEXSubDomains: To Think, Thought

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

        LastEdited: 2021-02-07 23:11:56

        DefinitionShort: to process information by giving consideration to various aspects{N:002}

        Glosses: ['to think about', 'to consider']

        Comments: In a number of languages the concept of thinking is closely related to terms referring to perception. For example, in some languages one may speak of thinking as ‘to see with the heart’ or ‘to look at with the liver.’

      LEXReferences: 1COR 1:26, 1COR 10:18

    5. LEXID: 000999001005000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y

      LEXEntryCode: 32.11

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Understand

      LEXSubDomains: Come To Understand

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

        LastEdited: 2021-02-07 23:11:56

        DefinitionShort: to come to understand as the result of perception

        Glosses: ['to understand', 'to perceive', 'to see', 'to recognize']

      LEXReferences: MAT 13:13, LUKE 8:10, LUKE 21:30, YHN 9:39, YHN 9:39, YHN 9:39, YHN 9:41, ROM 7:23, 2COR 7:8, COL 2:5, HEB 3:19, YAC 2:22

    6. LEXID: 000999001006000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y

      LEXEntryCode: 13.134

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Be, Become, Exist, Happen

      LEXSubDomains: Happen

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

        LastEdited: 2021-02-07 23:11:56

        DefinitionShort: to take responsibility for causing something to happen

        Glosses: ['to see to it that something happens', 'to arrange for something to happen']

      LEXReferences: 1COR 16:10, COL 4:17

    7. LEXID: 000999001007000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y

      LEXEntryCode: 82.10

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Spacial Orientations

      LEXSubDomains: Left, Right, Straight Ahead, Opposite

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

        LastEdited: 2021-02-07 23:11:56

        DefinitionShort: (a figurative extension of meaning of {L:βλέπω}[a] ‘to see,’ {D:24.7}) to be oriented in a particular direction

        Glosses: facing

      LEXReferences: ACTs 27:12

    8. LEXID: 000999001008000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y

      LEXEntryCode: 30.120

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Think

      LEXSubDomains: To Distinguish, To Evaluate, To Judge

      LEXCollocations: βλέπω εἰς πρόσωπον

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

        LastEdited: 2021-02-07 23:11:56

        DefinitionShort: (an idiom, literally: to see into the face) to judge on the basis of external appearances

        Glosses: ['to judge on the basis of appearance', 'to render a superficial judgment', 'to pay no attention to a person’s status', 'to judge on the basis of reputation']

        Comments: In some languages an equivalent of this expression in {S:04002201600064} may be ‘when you judge, you look into a man’s heart’ or ‘when you judge you see more than a person’s face’ or ‘when you judge a person, who he appears to be doesn’t count.’

      LEXReferences: MAT 22:16, MARK 12:14