Strong's Lexicon
G2529
G2529 — καθοράω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2529 |
|---|---|
| Word: | καθοράω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G2596 and G3708 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | kathorao |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kath-or-ah'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to behold fully 2. (figuratively) distinctly apprehend |
| KJV Renderings: | clearly see |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
καθοράω, καθόρω:
1. to look down, see from above, view from on high (Homer, Herodotus, Xenophon, Plato, others).
2. "to see thoroughly (cf. κατά, III. 1 at the end), perceive clearly, understand" (German erschauen): present passive 3 person singular καθορᾶται, Rom 1:20 (3Ma 3:11, and often in classical Greek). Cf. Fritzsche, Ep. ad Romans, i., p. 61.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
καθοράω (clearly see)
Romans 1:20
- KJV: For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen being understood by the things that are made his eternal power and Godhead so that they are without excuse
- GK: τα γαρ αόρατα αυτού από κτίσεως κόσμου τοις ποιήμασιν νοούμενα καθοράται η τε αϊδιος αυτού δύναμις και θειότης εις το είναι αυτούς αναπολογήτους