Strong G517ἀόρατος

invisible

Transliteration
aoratos
Pronunciation
ah-or'-at-os
Morphology
Greek Adjective

Definition

From G1 (as a negative particle) and G3707; invisible: - invisible (thing).

Detailed definition

ἀόρατος, -ον
(ὁράω), [in LXX: Gen.1:2 (תֹּהוּ), Isa.45:3 (מִסְתָּר), 2Ma.9:5 *;]
unseen, invisible: Rom.1:20, Col.1:15-16, 1Ti.1:17, Heb.11:27.†
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In the Bible

Strong G517 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • invisible3
  • be1
  • thing1

First verses

  1. Romans 1:20
    For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
  2. Colossians 1:15
    Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
  3. Colossians 1:16
    For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
  4. 1 Timothy 1:17
    Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
  5. Hebrews 11:27
    By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀόρᾱ-τος, ον,
unseen, invisible, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedo” 85e, etc.; ἀόρατος ὄψιν 2nd c.AD: Alexander Rhetor 240.5; τραῦμ᾽ ἀ., ἔρως “APl.” 4.198 (1st c.AD(?): Maecius Epigrammaticus); ἀ. τὸ μέλλον 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 1.29)]; τὸ ἀόρατον the unseen world, the unseen, ἐξ οὐρανοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἀ.[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Sophista” 246a, compare “Tht.” 155e, +others: τὰν ἀ. ἀτραπιτὸν βιότου)]obscure, [NT+2nd c.AD+ (epigram Gr. 223 (Milet.); ἀ. κατὰ δόξαν 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 12.511d; τὸν ἀ. ὡς ὁρῶν NT.Heb.11.27)]. adverb -τως[Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.157, “Placita Philosophorum” 2.24.5.)]
II active, not having seen, without experience of, παντὸς κακοῦ, δεινοῦ, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 2.21.2, 3.108.6: _absolutely_, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Halc.” 3.)]