Strong G3906παρατηρέω
to observe
- Transliteration
- paratēreō
- Pronunciation
- par-at-ay-reh'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
παρα-τηρέω, -ῶ
[in LXX: Psa.37:12 (זָמַם), Psa.130:8 (שָׁמַר), Da TH Dan.6:11 (12), Su 1:12,15,16*;]
1. to watch closely, observe narrowly: so mid., τ. πύλας, Act.9:24; with evil intent, Mrk.3:2, Luk.20:20 (absol., see Field, Notes, 74); so mid., Luk.6:7 14:1.
2. to observe scrupulously (of days and seasons; cf. Exo.12:42, Sm.): mid., Gal.4:10.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Psa.37:12 (זָמַם), Psa.130:8 (שָׁמַר), Da TH Dan.6:11 (12), Su 1:12,15,16*;]
1. to watch closely, observe narrowly: so mid., τ. πύλας, Act.9:24; with evil intent, Mrk.3:2, Luk.20:20 (absol., see Field, Notes, 74); so mid., Luk.6:7 14:1.
2. to observe scrupulously (of days and seasons; cf. Exo.12:42, Sm.): mid., Gal.4:10.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3906 appears in 6 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- watch5
- observe1
First verses
- Mark 3:2And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
- Luke 6:7And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
- Luke 14:1And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.
- Luke 20:20And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
- Acts 9:24But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
- Galatians 4:10Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
παρατηρ-έω,
watch closely, θεία φύσις -τηροῦσα τὰς τῶν ζῴν ἐξόδους [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “Epistulae” 2p.54U., compare 1st c.AD: Cebes Philosophus 9)]; of a general, π. τόπους [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.29.4)]; σφᾶς αὐτοὺς π. [Refs ([prev. author] 11.9.9)]; observe, -τετηρηκότες μόνον (opposed to scientific explanation) [Refs 5th c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Rh.” 1.248 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus: followed by an _interrogative_ clause, π. τινά, ὁπότερα.. 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 3.14.4; π. τίς ἔπταρεν 4th-3rd c.BC: Philemo Comicus 100.1)]: by a participle. π. [ὄρνιθα] ἀποδυόμενον [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 620a8)]; with evil design, lie in wait for, watch one's opportunity, absolutely, [Refs ([prev. author] “Rh.” 1384b7; in argument, [prev. author] “Top.” 161a23)]; ἐνεδρεύειν καὶ π. [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 18.3.2; π. καιροὺς εἰς κόλασιν 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Ir.” p.43)] W.:—middle, παρετηροῦντο αὐτὸν οἱ Φαρισαῖοι [NT (NT.Luke.6.7: _absolutely_, Vett. Val. 205.13)]:—passive, ὑπό τινος [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Dicaearchus Geographus 1.16)]; to be kept under ob servation, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 542.6.)]
2. take care, ὅπως μὴ.. [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.161)]; π. ἵνα.. [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis “de Demosthene” 53.)]
3. observe carefully, τὸ μέτριον [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1405b33)]:—Med, observe religiously, ἡμέρας καὶ μῆνας [NT+1st c.AD+ (NT.Gal.4.10; τὴν τῶν σαββάτων ἡμέραν 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 14.10.25: generally, ὅσα προστάττουσιν [οἱ νόμοι] ἀκριβῶς π. 2nd-3rd c.AD: Dio Cassius Historicus 53.10.)]
watch closely, θεία φύσις -τηροῦσα τὰς τῶν ζῴν ἐξόδους [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “Epistulae” 2p.54U., compare 1st c.AD: Cebes Philosophus 9)]; of a general, π. τόπους [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.29.4)]; σφᾶς αὐτοὺς π. [Refs ([prev. author] 11.9.9)]; observe, -τετηρηκότες μόνον (opposed to scientific explanation) [Refs 5th c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Rh.” 1.248 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus: followed by an _interrogative_ clause, π. τινά, ὁπότερα.. 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 3.14.4; π. τίς ἔπταρεν 4th-3rd c.BC: Philemo Comicus 100.1)]: by a participle. π. [ὄρνιθα] ἀποδυόμενον [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 620a8)]; with evil design, lie in wait for, watch one's opportunity, absolutely, [Refs ([prev. author] “Rh.” 1384b7; in argument, [prev. author] “Top.” 161a23)]; ἐνεδρεύειν καὶ π. [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 18.3.2; π. καιροὺς εἰς κόλασιν 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Ir.” p.43)] W.:—middle, παρετηροῦντο αὐτὸν οἱ Φαρισαῖοι [NT (NT.Luke.6.7: _absolutely_, Vett. Val. 205.13)]:—passive, ὑπό τινος [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Dicaearchus Geographus 1.16)]; to be kept under ob servation, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 542.6.)]
2. take care, ὅπως μὴ.. [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.161)]; π. ἵνα.. [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis “de Demosthene” 53.)]
3. observe carefully, τὸ μέτριον [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1405b33)]:—Med, observe religiously, ἡμέρας καὶ μῆνας [NT+1st c.AD+ (NT.Gal.4.10; τὴν τῶν σαββάτων ἡμέραν 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 14.10.25: generally, ὅσα προστάττουσιν [οἱ νόμοι] ἀκριβῶς π. 2nd-3rd c.AD: Dio Cassius Historicus 53.10.)]