The meaning of “ἀτενίζω”
Understanding atenízō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
behold earnestly (stedfastly), fasten (eyes), look (earnestly, stedfastly, up stedfastly), set eyes. - to gaze intently
ἀτενίζω
behold earnestly (stedfastly), fasten (eyes), look (earnestly, stedfastly, up stedfastly), set eyes. - to gaze intently
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 22:56 | “But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.” Word: ἀτενίζω (atenízō) | |
| Acts 10:4 | “And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.” Word: ἀτενίζω (atenízō) | |
| 2 Corinthians 3:13 | “And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:” Word: ἀτενίζω (atenízō) |