The meaning of “κατανοέω”
Understanding katanoéō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
behold, consider, discover, perceive. - to observe fully
κατανοέω
behold, consider, discover, perceive. - to observe fully
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 7:3 | “And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?” Word: κατανοέω (katanoéō) | |
| Luke 12:27 | “Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” Word: κατανοέω (katanoéō) | |
| Acts 11:6 | “Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.” Word: κατανοέω (katanoéō) | |
| Romans 4:19 | “And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara’s womb:” Word: κατανοέω (katanoéō) | |
| Hebrews 10:24 | “And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:” Word: κατανοέω (katanoéō) |