The meaning of “ὀπτασία”

Understanding optasía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ὀπτασία

Phoneticop-tas-ee'-ah

Transliterationoptasía

Grammar Code

G:N-F

Greek Noun, Feminine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

vision. - visuality, i.e. (concretely) an apparition

Scripture References

4 total references

Reference	Text
Luke 1:22	“And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.”
Luke 24:23	“And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.”
Acts 26:19	“Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:”
2 Corinthians 12:1	“It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Luke

Book Distribution

Luke2

Acts1

2 Corinthians1

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