ἀτενίζω (atenízō) — Behold Earnestly

Greek word study: ἀτενίζω (atenízō), Strong's G816. to gaze intently

GreekStrong's G816
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀτενίζω (atenízō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to gaze intently

Word study
Derivation: from a compound of G1 (Α) (as a particle of union) and (to stretch);

KJV translation words: behold earnestly (stedfastly), fasten (eyes), look (earnestly, stedfastly, up stedfastly), set eyes

Where this word appears

Strong's G816 is tagged on 14 words in 14 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 4:20 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 3:13.

How it is rendered in the text

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

having looked intently ×7Having looked intently ×2to look intently ×2fixed upon ×1looking intently ×1you look intently ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἀτενίσας ×6ἀτενίζοντες ×2ἀτενίσαι ×2ἀτενίζετε ×1ἀτενίσαντες ×1ἀτενίσασα ×1Ἀτενίσας ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×10Luke ×22 Corinthians ×2

Verses (all 14)

  • Luke 4:20 — ἀτενίζοντες — fixed upon
  • Luke 22:56 — ἀτενίσασα — having looked intently
  • Acts 1:10 — ἀτενίζοντες — looking intently
  • Acts 3:4 — ἀτενίσας — Having looked intently
  • Acts 3:12 — ἀτενίζετε — you look intently
  • Acts 6:15 — ἀτενίσαντες — having looked intently
  • Acts 7:55 — ἀτενίσας — having looked intently
  • Acts 10:4 — ἀτενίσας — having looked intently
  • Acts 11:6 — ἀτενίσας — having looked intently
  • Acts 13:9 — ἀτενίσας — having looked intently
  • Acts 14:9 — ἀτενίσας — having looked intently
  • Acts 23:1 — Ἀτενίσας — Having looked intently
  • 2 Corinthians 3:7 — ἀτενίσαι — to look intently
  • 2 Corinthians 3:13 — ἀτενίσαι — to look intently

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1 Α (A).

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 atenízō (G816) mean?

To gaze intently.

How is G816 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G816 as: behold earnestly (stedfastly), fasten (eyes), look (earnestly, stedfastly, up stedfastly), set eyes.

How often does ἀτενίζω (atenízō) appear?

Strong's G816 is tagged on 14 words in 14 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 4:20 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 3:13.