ἀποβλέπω
apoblepō
to look ahead
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἀποβλέπω (apoblepō) is a verb that means "to look ahead." This meaning is explicitly stated in its short definition. From this definition, we can infer that the word likely refers to the physical act of directing one's gaze or attention forward. There is only one occurrence of this word in the entire Bible, suggesting that it may be a unique or specialized term. Without further context, it is difficult to determine the range of usage or its significance. However, based on its definition, it is possible that this word was used to convey the idea of anticipation, expectation, or forward-thinking.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text