Strong's Lexicon horasis: Vision, sight Original Word: ὅρασις Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ὁράω (horaō), meaning "to see" or "to perceive." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "horasis" is חָזוֹן (chazon), which also means vision or revelation, as seen in passages like Proverbs 29:18: "Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law." Usage: In the New Testament, "horasis" primarily refers to a supernatural vision or a divine revelation. It is used to describe instances where individuals receive insight or messages from God through a visual experience. This term emphasizes the act of seeing beyond the natural realm, often involving prophetic or spiritual insight. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, visions were considered a significant means of divine communication. Both in Jewish and Greco-Roman cultures, visions were often associated with prophecy and were seen as a way for the divine to reveal truths or future events to chosen individuals. In the context of the early Christian church, visions were a testament to the active presence of the Holy Spirit and were instrumental in guiding and affirming the faith of believers. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom horaó Definition the act of seeing, a vision, appearance NASB Translation appearance (2), vision (1), visions (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3706: ὅρασιςὅρασις, ὁράσεως, ἡ (ὁράω); 1. the act of seeing: ὀμμάτων χρῆσις εἰς ὅρασιν, Wis. 15:15; the sense of sight, Aristotle, de anima 3, 2; Diodorus 1, 59; Plutarch, mor., p. 440f; plural the eyes, ἐκκόπτειν τάς ὁράσεις, Diodorus 2, 6. 2. appearance, visible form: Revelation 4:3 (Numbers 24:4; Ezekiel 1:5, 26, 28; Sir. 41:20, etc.). 3. a vision, i. e. an appearance divinely granted in an ecstasy: Revelation 9:17; ὁράσεις ὄψονται, Acts 2:17 from Joel 2:28. (The Sept. chiefly for מַרְאֶה and חָזון.) From horao; the act of gazing, i.e. (externally) an aspect or (internally) an inspired appearance -- sight, vision. see GREEK horao Englishman's Concordance Acts 2:17 N-AFPGRK: νεανίσκοι ὑμῶν ὁράσεις ὄψονται καὶ NAS: SHALL SEE VISIONS, AND YOUR OLD MEN KJV: young men shall see visions, and your INT: young men of you visions will see and Revelation 4:3 N-DFS Revelation 4:3 N-DFS Revelation 9:17 N-DFS Strong's Greek 3706 |
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