βλέμμα
blemma
a look
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided lexicon data, the word "βλέμμα" (blemma) means "a look." As a cognitive and perceptual term, it primarily relates to the act of observing or gazing at something. The limited occurrence of this word in the Bible (only one time) suggests that it has a specific or nuanced meaning within its context. The definition of "βλέμμα" doesn't reveal a particular focus on the content of the look, nor does it specify the purpose or intention behind the act of looking. This indicates that the significance of this term lies in its simple, concrete representation of visual attention or perception. The rarity of "βλέμμα" suggests that it may be an idiomatic expression or an unusual choice of words by the author in this specific instance of the Bible. This uniqueness adds an layer of interest in understanding its possible connotations or implications within the context of the passage it appears in.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text