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The meaning of κατοπτρίζομαι

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Definition

middle voice from a compound of κατά and a derivative of ὀπτάνομαι (compare ἔσοπτρον) behold as in a glass. - to mirror ...

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κατοπτρίζομαι

Phonetickat-op-trid'-zom-ahee
Transliterationkatoptrízomai
Grammar Code
G:V
Greek Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

middle voice from a compound of κατά and a derivative of ὀπτάνομαι (compare ἔσοπτρον) behold as in a glass. - to mirror oneself, i.e. to see reflected (figuratively)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
2 Corinthians 3:18

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Word: κατοπτρίζομαι (katoptrízomai)

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2 Corinthians
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