Lexical Definition
ἀποβλέπω apoblépō (ap-ob-lep'-o) to look ahead G:V
from ἀπό and βλέπω
have respect.
- to look away from everything else, i.e. (figuratively) intently regard
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀπέβλεπεν | he was looking | Heb.11.26 |
| αποβλέπουσιν | look | LXX.Ps.10.8 |
| look away | LXX.Hos.3.1 | |
| αποβλέποντεσ | looking away | LXX.Mal.3.9 |
| αποβλέπετε | look away | LXX.Mal.3.9 |
| απέβλεψεν | look away | LXX.Song.6.1 |
Abbott-Smith
ἀπο-βλέπω, [in LXX for פּנה, etc.;]
to look away from all else at one object; hence, to look steadfastly: He 11:26 (cf. ἀφοράω).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Hebrews | 11:26 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀποβλέπω-βλέπω,
future -βλέψομαι[Refs 2nd c.AD+] etc., but -βλέψω [Refs 2nd c.BC+]: perfect -βέβλεφα[Refs 5th c.AD+]:—middle, present, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: aorist, [Refs 8th c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—look away from all other objects at one, gaze steadfastly, ἐς ἐμέ[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 pay attention to, regard, ἐς τὸ κακόν[NT+5th c.BC+]
__3 of places, etc., look, face in a particular direction, πρὸς ὁδόν[Refs 1st c.BC+]
__4 look upon with love, wonder or admiration, look at as a model, with accusative, οὐ χρὴ.. μέγαν ὄλβον ἀ.[Refs 5th c.BC+]; more frequently with a preposition, εἰς ἔμ᾽ Ελλὰς.. ἀ.[Refs 5th c.BC+]; so ἀ. πρός τινα[Refs 5th c.BC+]; of a vain person, ἀ. εἰς τὴν ἑαντῆς σκιάν[Refs 5th c.BC+]; of entire dependence, πάντα ἀ. εἰς τὸν ἐραστήν[Refs 5th c.BC+]; look longingly, ἐς τὸν ἀγρόν[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be looked up to, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__5 ἐς τοιόνδ᾽ ἀποβλέπωβλέψας μόνον τροαῖον αὐτοῦ στήσομαι with a single look, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II look away, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; ἀ. ἀπ᾽ ἀμφοτέρων face both ways, uncertain in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀπὸ τοῦ συμφέροντος Antip. [prev. cited]
__III middle, look at each other, ταυρωπὸν ἀποβλέπωβλεψάμενοι[Refs 1st c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Heb.11.26