Lexical Definition
ὅρασις hórasis (hor'-as-is) appearance/vision G:N-F
from ὁράω
sight, vision.
- the act of gazing, i.e. (externally) an aspect or (internally) an inspired appearance
Abbott-Smith
ὅρασις, -εως, ἡ (ὁράω), [in LXX chiefly for מַרְאֶה, חָזוֹן and cognate forms;]
1. in Arist. and later writers, the act of seeing, the sense of sight, and by meton., pl., the eyes.
2. appearance (Nu 24:4, Ez 1:5, Si 41:20, al.): Re 4:3.
3. = ὅραμα, a vision: Ac 2:17(LXX), Re 9:17.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 24:4 |
| Ezekiel | 1:5 |
| Acts | 2:17 |
| Revelation | 4:3 · 9:17 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ὅρασις-ᾱσις, εως, ἡ,
seeing, the act of sight, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; distinguished as the ἐνέργεια or act from ὄψις (the sense or faculty), [Refs 4th c.BC+]; but, power of sight, [Refs]
__2 plural, eyes, τὰς ὁ. ἐκκόπτειν [ὅρασιςασιν αὑτοῦ (i.e. τοῦ Ἡλίου) “OGI” 56.56 (Canopus, 3rd c.BC). ">Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__II a vision, [LXX+NT]
__III appearance, ὅμοιος ὁράσει λίθῳ ἰάσπιδι [NT]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Joel.2.28 ☩ Acts.2.17 ☩ Rev.4.3