◄ 3701. optasia ►
Strong's Lexicon optasia: Vision, appearance Original Word: ὀπτασία Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: optasia Pronunciation: op-tas-ee'-ah Phonetic Spelling: (op-tas-ee'-ah) Definition: a vision, supernatural appearance. Meaning: A vision or supernatural appearance; a sight or spectacle that is perceived, often with spiritual or divine significance. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ὀπτάνομαι (optanomai), meaning "to appear" or "to be seen." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of visions in the Hebrew Bible is often represented by the Hebrew word חָזוֹן (chazon), Strong's Hebrew 2377, which similarly denotes a vision or divine revelation. Another related term is מַרְאָה (mar'ah), Strong's Hebrew 4759, which refers to a vision or appearance, often in a prophetic context. These Hebrew terms, like ὀπτασία, emphasize the revelatory nature of visions as a means of divine communication. Usage: The term ὀπτασία is used in the New Testament to describe instances where individuals experience visions or supernatural appearances. It conveys the idea of a divine or spiritual revelation that is seen or perceived by the recipient. Context: The Greek term ὀπτασία appears in the New Testament to describe experiences where individuals receive divine revelations or witness supernatural events. This term is used to convey the idea of a vision that is not merely a dream or a figment of imagination but a significant spiritual encounter with divine implications. In the New Testament, ὀπτασία is used in contexts where individuals are granted insight or revelation from God. For example, in Luke 1:22, Zechariah experiences a vision in the temple, which leaves him unable to speak: "When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple." Similarly, in Luke 24:23, the women at the tomb report seeing a vision of angels: "but they did not find His body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said He was alive." These instances highlight the role of ὀπτασία as a means through which God communicates with His people, providing guidance, revelation, or confirmation of His will. The visions often serve to strengthen faith, offer direction, or reveal divine truths that are not accessible through ordinary means. The concept of visions is consistent with the broader biblical narrative, where God frequently uses visions to communicate with prophets and other chosen individuals. These experiences are characterized by their vividness and the clarity with which the divine message is conveyed, often leaving a profound impact on the recipient. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 3701 optasía (a feminine noun derived from 3700 /optánomai "to see") – a vision (spiritual seeing), emphasizing a particular facet (aspect) of a spiritual vision ("seeing"), as defined by the individual context. See 3708 (horaō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from optazomai (to be seen) Definition an appearing NASB Translation vision (3), visions (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3701: ὀπτασία ὀπτασία, ὀπτασίας, ἡ (ὀπτάζω); 1. the act of exhibiting oneself to view: ὀπτασιαι κυρίου, 2 Corinthians 12:1 (A. V. visions; cf. Meyer at the passage) (ἐν ἡμέραις ὀπτασίας μου, Additions to Esther 4:1, 44 (13) [Esther 4:38 4:17f]; (cf. Malachi 3:2); ἥλιος ἐν ὀπτασία, coming into view, Sir. 43:2). 2. a sight, a vision, an appearance presented to one whether asleep or awake: οὐρανίῳ ὀπτασία, Acts 26:19; ἑωρακέναι ὀπτασίαν, Luke 1:22; with the genitive of apposition ἀγγέλων, Luke 24:23. A later form for ὄψις (cf. Winers Grammar, 24), Anthol. 6, 210, 6; for מַרְאֶה, (Theod.) Daniel 9:23; Daniel 10:1, 7f. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance vision. From a presumed derivative of optanomai; visuality, i.e. (concretely) an apparition -- vision. see GREEK optanomai Forms and Transliterations οπτασια οπτασία ὀπτασίᾳ οπτασιαν οπτασίαν ὀπτασίαν οπτασιας οπτασίας ὀπτασίας οπτήσαι οπτήσας οπτήσεις οπτήσωμεν ώπτησαν ώπτησεν optasia optasíāi optasian optasían optasias optasías Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 1:22 N-AFS GRK: ἐπέγνωσαν ὅτι ὀπτασίαν ἑώρακεν ἐν NAS: that he had seen a vision in the temple; KJV: he had seen a vision in INT: they recognized that a vision he has seen in Luke 24:23 N-AFS GRK: λέγουσαι καὶ ὀπτασίαν ἀγγέλων ἑωρακέναι NAS: seen a vision of angels KJV: also seen a vision of angels, which INT: declaring also a vision of angels to have seen Acts 26:19 N-DFS GRK: τῇ οὐρανίῳ ὀπτασίᾳ NAS: disobedient to the heavenly vision, KJV: disobedient unto the heavenly vision: INT: to the heavenly vision 2 Corinthians 12:1 N-AFP GRK: δὲ εἰς ὀπτασίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεις NAS: but I will go on to visions and revelations KJV: I will come to visions and revelations INT: moreover to visions and revelations Strong's Greek 3701 4 Occurrences ὀπτασίᾳ — 1 Occ. ὀπτασίαν — 2 Occ. ὀπτασίας — 1 Occ.