θεωρέω (theōréō) — Behold

Greek word study: θεωρέω (theōréō), Strong's G2334. to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge))

GreekStrong's G2334
Quick definition
Greek word
θεωρέω (theōréō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge))

Word study
Derivation: from a derivative of G2300 (θεάομαι) (perhaps by addition of G3708 (ὁράω));

KJV translation words: behold, consider, look on, perceive, see

Where this word appears

Strong's G2334 is tagged on 58 words in 56 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 27:55 and last appears in Revelation 11:12.

How it is rendered in the text

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

beholding ×4you see ×4seeing ×3to see ×3you do behold ×3I understand ×2You see ×2having seen ×2he beholds ×2looking on ×2see ×2they see ×2

Forms found in the text

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

θεωρεῖ ×9θεωρεῖτε ×6θεωρεῖτέ ×5θεωροῦντες ×4θεωρῶ ×4θεωρῶν ×4ἐθεώρουν ×4θεωροῦσιν ×3θεωρεῖν ×2θεωροῦσαι ×2

Books where it appears most

John ×24Acts ×14Mark ×7Luke ×7Matthew ×2Revelation ×2Hebrews ×11 John ×1

Verses (first 25 of 56)

  • Matthew 27:55 — θεωροῦσαι — looking on
  • Matthew 28:1 — θεωρῆσαι — to see
  • Mark 3:11 — ἐθεώρουν — they were seeing
  • Mark 5:15 — θεωροῦσιν — see
  • Mark 5:38 — θεωρεῖ — He beholds
  • Mark 12:41 — ἐθεώρει — He was watching
  • Mark 15:40 — θεωροῦσαι — looking on
  • Mark 15:47 — ἐθεώρουν — were watching
  • Mark 16:4 — θεωροῦσιν — they see
  • Luke 10:18 — ἐθεώρουν — I was beholding
  • Luke 14:29 — θεωροῦντες — seeing it
  • Luke 21:6 — θεωρεῖτε — you are beholding
  • Luke 23:35 — θεωρῶν — beholding
  • Luke 23:48 — θεωρήσαντες — having seen
  • Luke 24:37 — θεωρεῖν — to see
  • Luke 24:39 — θεωρεῖτε — you see
  • John 2:23 — θεωροῦντες — beholding
  • John 4:19 — θεωρῶ — I understand
  • John 6:2 — ἐθεώρουν — they were experiencing
  • John 6:19 — θεωροῦσιν — they see
  • John 6:40 — θεωρῶν — is beholding
  • John 6:62 — θεωρῆτε — you shall see
  • John 7:3 — θεωρήσουσιν — will see
  • John 8:51 — θεωρήσῃ — shall he see
  • John 9:8 — θεωροῦντες — having seen

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2300 θεάομαι (theáomai), G3708 ὁράω (horáō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G333 ἀναθεωρέω (anatheōréō), G2335 θεωρία (theōría), G3865 παραθεωρέω (paratheōréō).

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 theōréō (G2334) mean?

To be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge)).

How is G2334 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2334 as: behold, consider, look on, perceive, see.

How often does θεωρέω (theōréō) appear?

Strong's G2334 is tagged on 58 words in 56 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 27:55 and last appears in Revelation 11:12.