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theōreō G2334

θεωρέω (theōreō) means “to see/experience” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

θεωρέω Greek · G2334 58 tagged occurrences in 56 verses

Pronunciation guide: theh-o-reh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2334

θεωρέω · theōreō · to see/experience

θεωρέω, -ῶ (θεωρός, a spectator, θεάομαι) [in LXX chiefly for רָאָה, חָזָה ;] (present and imperfect only, exc. Jhn.7:3 (fut.), Mat.28:1, Luk.23:48, Jhn.8:51, Rev.11:12 (aor.); El., § 24); 1. (cl.), to look at, gaze, behold: absol., Mat.27:55, Mrk.15:40, Luk.23:35; before πῶς, Mrk.12:41; ποῦ, Mrk.15:47; with accusative of person(s), Jhn.6:40, 62 12:45 16:10-19, Act.3:16 20:38 25:24, Rev.11:11-12; id. with ptcp., Mrk.5:15, Luk.10:18, Jhn.6:19 10:12 20:12, 14, 1Jn.3:17; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.28:1, Luk.14:29 21:6 23:48, Jhn.2:23 6:2 7:3, Act.4:13 8:13; id. with ptcp., Jhn.20:6, Act.7:56 10:11; before ὅτι, Act.19:26. 2. In popular lang. (Kennedy, Sources, 155; EL, § 24, see word ὁρᾶν), in present and imperfect = ὁράω, to see, perceive, discern: before ὅτι, Mrk.16:4, Jhn.4:19 12:19, Act.19:26 27:10; πόσαι, Act.21:20; πηλίκος, Heb.7:4; with accusative of thing(s), Mrk.5:38; id. with ptcp., Act.17:16 28:6; with accusative of person(s), Mrk.3:11, Jhn.14:19, Act.9:7 17:22; πνεῦμα, Luk.24:37; τὸ π., Jhn.14:17; before ὅτι, Jhn.9:8; with ptcp., Luk.24:39. 3. Hebraistically, to experience, partake of: τ. θάνατον, Jhn.8:51 (cf. Psa.89:49); τ. δόξαν, Jhn.17:24 (cf. ἀνα-, παρα-θερρέω).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I look at, gaze, behold; I see, experience, discern; I partake of.

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How translators render G2334

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
saw 7
they saw 5
you see 5
i see 3
sees 3
watching 3
will see 2
you can see 2
you will not see 2
consider 1
did not see 1
had formerly seen 1
he observed 1
he saw 1
he watched 1
he will never see 1
i can see 1
i saw 1
it neither sees 1
jesus saw 1
looks to 1
may see 1
see 1
seeing 1
sees it 1
she saw 1
they had seen 1
they may see 1
to see 1
to see that 1
watched 1
when he sees 1
you see here 1
you will no longer see 1
you will see 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
see 8
seeth 7
ye see 5
beholding 4
i perceive 3
saw 3
ye shall 3
beheld 2
they saw 2
when they saw 2
and beheld 1
consider 1
had seen 1
he saw 1
he shall 1
he that seeth 1
i beheld 1
i see 1
it seeth 1
looking on 1
perceive ye 1
seeing 1
that behold 1
they had seen 1
they may behold 1
they see 1
they which 1
thou seest 1
to see 1
which saw 1
ye behold 1
ye shall see 1

Verses containing G2334

Page 1 of 2. 56 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 27:55 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.

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  2. Matthew 28:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.

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  3. Mark 3:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when the unclean spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, “You are the Son of God!”

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  4. Mark 5:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  5. Mark 5:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.

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  6. Mark 12:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts.

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  7. Mark 15:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  8. Mark 15:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where His body was placed.

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  9. Mark 16:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, even though it was extremely large.

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  10. Luke 10:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

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  11. Luke 14:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,

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  12. Luke 21:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “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.”

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  13. Luke 23:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  14. Luke 23:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.

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  15. Luke 24:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.

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  16. Luke 24:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  17. John 2:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the signs He was doing and believed in His name.

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  18. John 4:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Sir,” the woman said, “I see that You are a prophet.

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  19. John 6:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick.

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  20. John 6:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified.

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  21. John 6:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  22. John 6:62 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then what will happen if you see the Son of Man ascend to where He was before?

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  23. John 7:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing.

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  24. John 8:51 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”

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  25. John 9:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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?”

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  26. John 10:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  27. John 12:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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!”

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  28. John 12:45 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And whoever sees Me sees the One who sent Me.

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  29. John 14:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  30. John 14:19 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    In a little while the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you also will live.

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  31. John 16:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see Me;

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  32. John 16:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In a little while you will see Me no more, and then after a little while you will see Me.”

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  33. John 16:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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’?”

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  34. John 16:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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’?

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  35. John 17:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  36. John 20:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Simon Peter arrived just after him. He entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there.

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  37. John 20:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  38. John 20:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there. But she did not recognize that it was Jesus.

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  39. Acts 3:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  40. Acts 4:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  41. Acts 7:56 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”

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  42. Acts 8:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.

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  43. Acts 9:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless. They heard the voice but did not see anyone.

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  44. Acts 10:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.

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  45. Acts 17:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.

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  46. Acts 17:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  47. Acts 19:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, this Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.

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  48. Acts 20:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

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  49. Acts 21:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  50. Acts 25:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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