ἔσοπτρον (ésoptron) — Glass

Greek word study: ἔσοπτρον (ésoptron), Strong's G2072. a mirror (for looking into)

GreekStrong's G2072
Quick definition
Greek word
ἔσοπτρον (ésoptron)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a mirror (for looking into)

Word study
Derivation: from G1519 (εἰς) and a presumed derivative of G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι);

KJV translation words: glass

Where this word appears

Strong's G2072 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Corinthians 13:12 and last appears in James 1:23.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

a glass ×1a mirror ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐσόπτρου ×1ἐσόπτρῳ ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Corinthians ×1James ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1519 εἰς (eis), G3700 ὀπτάνομαι (optánomai).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G2734 κατοπτρίζομαι (katoptrízomai).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ésoptron (G2072) mean?

A mirror (for looking into).

How is G2072 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2072 as: glass.

How often does ἔσοπτρον (ésoptron) appear?

Strong's G2072 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Corinthians 13:12 and last appears in James 1:23.