Strong G2734κατοπτρίζω
to reflect
- Transliteration
- katoptrizomai
- Pronunciation
- kat-op-trid'-zom-ahee
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
κατοπτρίζω
(κάτοπτρον, a mirror),
to show as in a mirror. Mid., to see oneself mirrored (see MM, Exp., xv); with accusative of thing(s) (R, txt., but see mg.), to reflect as a mirror: 2Co.3:18 (cf. Abbott, Essays, 94).†
(AS)
(κάτοπτρον, a mirror),
to show as in a mirror. Mid., to see oneself mirrored (see MM, Exp., xv); with accusative of thing(s) (R, txt., but see mg.), to reflect as a mirror: 2Co.3:18 (cf. Abbott, Essays, 94).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2734 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- glass1
First verses
- 2 Corinthians 3:18But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
κατοπτρ-ίζω,
show as in a mirror or by reflexion, τοῦ-ίζοντος [τὴν ἶριν] ἀστέρος [Refs (“Placita Philosophorum” 3.5.11)]:—passive, to be mirrored, [Refs (Anonymus “Oxy.” 1609.19.)]
II middle, look into a mirror, behold oneself in it, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Zeno Citieus Stoicus 1.66, 2nd c.AD: Sextus Empiricus Philosophus “Πυρρώνειοι ὑποτυπώσεις” 1.48, 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 15.687c, etc.)]
II.2 behold as in a mirror, ἰδέαν [NT+1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.107; δόξαν Κυρίου NT.2Cor.3.18)] (but here perhaps reflect).
show as in a mirror or by reflexion, τοῦ-ίζοντος [τὴν ἶριν] ἀστέρος [Refs (“Placita Philosophorum” 3.5.11)]:—passive, to be mirrored, [Refs (Anonymus “Oxy.” 1609.19.)]
II middle, look into a mirror, behold oneself in it, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Zeno Citieus Stoicus 1.66, 2nd c.AD: Sextus Empiricus Philosophus “Πυρρώνειοι ὑποτυπώσεις” 1.48, 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 15.687c, etc.)]
II.2 behold as in a mirror, ἰδέαν [NT+1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.107; δόξαν Κυρίου NT.2Cor.3.18)] (but here perhaps reflect).