ὀπτανόμενος
to gaze (i.e., with wide-open eyes, as at something remarkable; and thus differing from g0991, which denotes simply voluntary observation; and from g1492, which expresses merely mechanical, passive or casual vision; while g2300, and still more emphatically its intensive g2334, signifies an earnest but more continued inspection; and g4648 a watching from a distance)
Strong’s Definition
to gaze (i.e., with wide-open eyes, as at something remarkable; and thus differing from G0991, which denotes simply voluntary observation; and from G1492, which expresses merely mechanical, passive or casual vision; while G2300, and still more emphatically its intensive G2334, signifies an earnest but more continued inspection; and G4648 a watching from a distance)
Etymology & Derivation
a (middle voice) prolonged form of the primary (middle voice) ὄπτομαι <pronunciation strongs="op'-tom-ahee"/>; which is used for it in certain tenses; and both as alternate of G3708
KJV Usage
appear, look, see, shew self
Detailed Definition
From Thayer’s Greek Lexicon outline.
- 1.to look at, behold
- 2.to allow one's self to be seen, to appear