3701. optasia

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: Vision, appearance
Meaning: a vision, supernatural appearance.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

vision.

From a presumed derivative of optanomai; visuality, i.e. (concretely) an apparition -- vision.

see GREEK optanomai

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 4:384:17f]; (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.

Topical Lexicon

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.

Forms and Transliterations

οπτασια οπτασία ὀπτασίᾳ οπτασιαν οπτασίαν ὀπτασίαν οπτασιας οπτασίας ὀπτασίας οπτήσαι οπτήσας οπτήσεις οπτήσωμεν ώπτησαν ώπτησεν optasia optasíāi optasian optasían optasias optasías

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.