Lexical Definition
ὀπτασία optasía (op-tas-ee'-ah) vision G:N-F
from a presumed derivative of ὀπτάνομαι
vision.
- visuality, i.e. (concretely) an apparition
Usage: 5 forms in 11 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ὀπτασίᾳ | vision | Acts.26.19 |
| ὀπτασίασ | visions | 2Cor.12.1 |
| ὀπτασίαν | a vision | Luke.1.22 • Luke.24.23 |
| οπτασίαν | apparition | LXX.Dan.10.7 • LXX.Dan.10.7 • LXX.Dan.10.8 |
| οπτασία | apparition | LXX.Dan.9.23 • LXX.Dan.10.1 • LXX.Dan.10.16 |
| his apparition | LXX.Mal.3.2 |
Abbott-Smith
† ὀπτασία, -ας, ἡ (< ὀπτάζομαι, Nu 14:14* = ὀπτάνομαι), later form of ὄψις, [in LXX: Ma 3:2 (ראה ni.), Da TH 9:23 10:1, 7, 8, 16 (מַרְאֶה, מַרְאָה; LXX, ὅραμα, -σις), Es 4:7, Si 43:2, 16*;]
1. an appearing, coming into view (Ma 3:2, Es 4:7, Si 43:2, 16).
2. a vision: Lk 1:22 24:23, Ac 26:19, II Co 12:1 (Da 9:23 10:1, 7, 8, 16, also in MGr.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 14:14 |
| Ezra | 4:7 |
| Daniel | 9:23 · 10:1 · 10:7 · 10:8 · 10:16 |
| Malachi | 3:2 |
| Luke | 1:22 · 24:23 |
| Acts | 26:19 |
| 2 Corinthians | 12:1 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ὀπτασία, ἡ
__A, (ὀπτάζομαι) vision, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; see at {ὁπλισία}), [LXX+NT]; simply, appearance, [LXX]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Esth.4.17 ☩ Luke.1.22 ☩ LXX.Mal.3.2