Strong G2029ἐποπτεύω
to observe
- Transliteration
- epopteuō
- Pronunciation
- ep-opt-yoo'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
ἐπ-οπτεύω
[in Sm.: Psa.10:14 33:13 *;]
to watch (in Hom., as an overseer; cf Ps, ll. with), look upon: 1Pe.2:12 3:2.†
(AS)
[in Sm.: Psa.10:14 33:13 *;]
to watch (in Hom., as an overseer; cf Ps, ll. with), look upon: 1Pe.2:12 3:2.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2029 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- behold2
First verses
- 1 Peter 2:12Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
- 1 Peter 3:2While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐποπτ-εύω,
(ἐπόπτης) overlook, watch, of an overseer, ἔργα τ᾽ ἐποπτεύεσκε [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 16.140, compare 8th-7th c.BC: Hesiodus Epicus “Opera et Dies” 767; Ἑρμῆ..πατρῶ᾽ ἐποπτεύων κράτη 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Choephori” 1; ἐ. μάχην [prev. work] 489)]; ὁ πάντ᾽ ἐ. τάδε ἥλιος[Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 993(985); δίκας [prev. author] “Eu.” 224; ἄλλοτε δ᾽ ἄλλον ἐποπτεύει Χάρις φόρμιγγι 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “O.” 7.11; αἰῶνας -εύουσα χελιδών “IGRom.” 4.235 (hexameters).)]
2 visit, punish, κότῳ [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Eumenides” 220.)]
3 absolutely, keep watch, οἱ περὶ τοὺς νόμους ἐποπτεύοντες [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 951d.)]
II become an ἐπόπτης, be admitted to the highest gkade at the mysteries, [Refs 1st c.AD+ ([prev. author] “Ep.” 333e, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Demetrius” 26)]: with accusative, view as an ἐπόπτης, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedrus” 250c)]: proverbial, of attaining to the highest earthly happiness, ἐποπτεύειν δοκῶ [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ranae” 745.)]
III study, meditate on, with dative, καθαρῇσιν ἐ. μελέτῃσιν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Empedocles Poeta Philosophus 110.2. (Cf. ἐπιοπτεύω.))]
(ἐπόπτης) overlook, watch, of an overseer, ἔργα τ᾽ ἐποπτεύεσκε [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 16.140, compare 8th-7th c.BC: Hesiodus Epicus “Opera et Dies” 767; Ἑρμῆ..πατρῶ᾽ ἐποπτεύων κράτη 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Choephori” 1; ἐ. μάχην [prev. work] 489)]; ὁ πάντ᾽ ἐ. τάδε ἥλιος[Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 993(985); δίκας [prev. author] “Eu.” 224; ἄλλοτε δ᾽ ἄλλον ἐποπτεύει Χάρις φόρμιγγι 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “O.” 7.11; αἰῶνας -εύουσα χελιδών “IGRom.” 4.235 (hexameters).)]
2 visit, punish, κότῳ [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Eumenides” 220.)]
3 absolutely, keep watch, οἱ περὶ τοὺς νόμους ἐποπτεύοντες [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 951d.)]
II become an ἐπόπτης, be admitted to the highest gkade at the mysteries, [Refs 1st c.AD+ ([prev. author] “Ep.” 333e, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Demetrius” 26)]: with accusative, view as an ἐπόπτης, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedrus” 250c)]: proverbial, of attaining to the highest earthly happiness, ἐποπτεύειν δοκῶ [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ranae” 745.)]
III study, meditate on, with dative, καθαρῇσιν ἐ. μελέτῃσιν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Empedocles Poeta Philosophus 110.2. (Cf. ἐπιοπτεύω.))]