Strong's Lexicon
G517
G517 — ἀόρατος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G517 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀόρατος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3707 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 5 |
| Transliteration: | aoratos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ah-or'-at-os |
| Meaning: | 1. invisible |
| KJV Renderings: | invisible (thing) |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀόρατος, ἀόρατον (ὁράω), either, not seen i. e. unseen, or that cannot be seen i. e. invisible. In the latter sense of God in Col 1:15; 1Ti 1:17; Heb 11:27; τά ἀόρατα αὐτοῦ his (God’s) invisible nature (perfections), Rom 1:20; τά ὁρατά καί τά ἀόρατα, Col 1:16. (Gen 1:2; Isa 45:3; 2Ma 9:5; Xenophon, Plato, Polybius, Plutarch, others.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀόρατος (invisible (thing))
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
Colossians 1:15
- KJV: Who is the image of the invisible God the firstborn of every creature
- GK: ος εστιν εικών του θεού του αοράτου πρωτότοκος πάσης κτίσεως
Colossians 1:16
- KJV: For by him were all things created that are in heaven and that are in earth visible and invisible whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers all things were created by him and for him
- GK: ότι εν αυτώ εκτίσθη τα πάντα τα εν τοις ουρανοίς και τα επί της γης τα ορατά και τα αόρατα είτε θρόνοι είτε κυριότητες είτε αρχαί είτε εξουσίαι τα πάντα δι΄ αυτού και εις αυτόν έκτισται
1 Timothy 1:17
- KJV: Now unto the King eternal immortal invisible the only wise God honour and glory for ever and ever Amen
- GK: τω δε βασιλεί των αιώνων αφθάρτω αοράτω μόνω σοφώ θεώ τιμή και δόξα εις τους αιώνας των αιώνων αμήν
Hebrews 11:27
- KJV: By faith he forsook Egypt not fearing the wrath of the king for he endured as seeing him who is invisible
- GK: πίστει κατέλιπεν Αίγυπτου μη φοβηθείς τον θυμόν του βασιλέως τον γαρ αόρατον ως ορών εκαρτέρησε