G3701 ὀπτασία (optasía)

Greek

Noun, Feminine

Quick Definition

ὀπτασία, ας, ἡ n.f. a vision, supernatural appearance

Strong's Definition

visuality, i.e. (concretely) an apparition

Derivation: from a presumed derivative of G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι);

KJV Usage: vision

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ὀπτασία (G3701)

noun, f. | -ας | ὁράω

33.488 · Communication · Non-Verbal Communication

vision an event in which something appears vividly and credibly to the mind, although not actually present, but implying the influence of some divine or supernatural power or agency

LUK 1:22 · LUK 24:23 · ACT 26:19 · 2CO 12:1

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ὀπτασία, ὀπτασίας, ἡ (ὀπτάζω); 1. the act of exhibiting oneself to view: ὀπτασιαι κυρίου, 2Co_12:1 (A. V. visions; cf. Meyer at the passage) (ἐν ἡμέραις ὀπτασίας μου, Additions to Esther 4:1 , 44 (13) [Esther 4:384:17f]; (cf. Mal_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, Act_26:19; ἑωρακέναι ὀπτασίαν, Luk_1:22; with the genitive of apposition ἀγγέλων, Luk_24:23. A later form for ὄψις (cf. Winers Grammar, 24), Anthol. 6, 210, 6; for ξΗψΐΰΖδ, (Theod.) Dan_9:23; Dan_10:1; Dan_10:7 f.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ὀπτασία optasia 4x

a vision, apparition, Lk. 1:22; 24:23; Acts 26:19; 2 Cor. 12:1*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

† 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*;]

an appearing, coming into view (Ma 3:2, Es 4:7, Si 43:2, 16).

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.).†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ὀπτασία (optasia) — vision. ὀπτᾰσία, ἡ

__A, (ὀπτάζομαι) vision, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; see at {ὁπλισία}), [LXX+NT]; simply, appearance, [LXX]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ὀπτασία, -ας, ἡ (ὀπτάζομαι, Num.14:14* = ὀπτάνομαι), later form of ὄψις, [in LXX: Mal.3:2 (רָאָה ni.), Da TH Dan.9:23 10:1, 7-8 10:16 (מַרְאֶה, מַרְאָה LXX, ὅραμα, -σις), Est.4:7, Sir.43:2, 16 * ;] __1. an appearing, coming into view (Ma, Es, Sir, ll. with). __2. a vision: Luk.1:22 24:23, Act.26:19, 2Co.12:1 (Da, ll. with, also in MGr.).† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (4)

1:22 24:23

26:19

12:1

Luke 1:22

When he came out [and] was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.

Luke 24:23

but they did not find His body. They came [and] told [us] they had seen a vision of angels, who said that [Jesus] was alive.

Acts 26:19

So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.

2 Corinthians 12:1

I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain..., I will go on to visions and revelations from [the] Lord.