ἐποπτεύω
epopteuō · observe
Greek word · Strong’s number G2029 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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epopteuō (ἐποπτεύω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “observe”.
Watch closely, see for oneself.
How to say it
e·pop·teu·ō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- To watch closely what another does, day by day.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- observing ×1
- when they observe ×1
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Comes from
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- 1 Peter 2:12
keeping your conduct among the nations good, so that, in what they speak against you as evildoers, by observing your good works they may glorify God on the day of visitation.
- 1 Peter 3:2
when they observe your pure conduct in fear.