Strong's Lexicon aoratos: Invisible Original Word: ἀόρατος Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-, "not") and ὁρατός (horatos, "visible"), derived from ὁράω (horaō, "to see"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of invisibility in the Hebrew Bible is often associated with the word רָאָה (ra'ah, "to see"), particularly in contexts where God's presence is acknowledged but not seen, such as in Exodus 33:20, where God tells Moses, "You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live." Usage: The term "aoratos" is used in the New Testament to describe that which cannot be seen with the physical eyes. It often refers to spiritual realities, such as God, His attributes, or the spiritual realm. The word emphasizes the unseen nature of divine and eternal truths, contrasting them with the visible, temporal world. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of the invisible was often associated with the divine or supernatural. Philosophers like Plato spoke of an unseen realm of forms or ideals, which influenced early Christian thought. In Jewish tradition, God was understood to be invisible, transcending the physical world. This understanding carried into early Christianity, where the invisible nature of God and His kingdom was a central theme. HELPS Word-studies 517 aóratos (from 1 /A "not" and 3708 /horáō, "see") – properly, not seen; invisible to the physical ("naked") eye; (figuratively) spiritual reality as perceived through God's inbirthings of faith. Accordingly, 517 (aóratos) and faith (4102 /pístis) are closely associated (Ro 1:17-20; 1 Tim 1:17-19; Heb 11:27). The antonym of faith is not fear – but sight! Heb 11:27: "By faith (4102 /pístis) he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is unseen (517 /aóratos)" (NASU). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and horatos Definition invisible NASB Translation invisible (4), unseen (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 517: ἀόρατοςἀόρατος, ἀόρατον (ὁράω), either, not seen i. e. unseen, or that cannot be seen i. e. invisible. In the latter sense of God in Colossians 1:15; 1 Timothy 1:17; Hebrews 11:27; τά ἀόρατα αὐτοῦ his (God's) invisible nature (perfections), Romans 1:20; τά ὁρατά καί τά ἀόρατα, Colossians 1:16. (Genesis 1:2; Isaiah 45:3; 2 Macc. 9:5; Xenophon, Plato, Polybius, Plutarch, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance invisible From a (as a negative particle) and horatos; invisible -- invisible (thing). see GREEK a see GREEK horatos Forms and Transliterations αορατα αόρατα ἀόρατα αορατον αόρατον ἀόρατον αόρατος αορατου αοράτου ἀοράτου αοράτους αορατω αοράτω ἀοράτῳ απαγγελία aorata aórata aorato aoratō aorátoi aorátōi aoraton aóraton aoratou aorátouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Romans 1:20 Adj-NNPGRK: τὰ γὰρ ἀόρατα αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ NAS: of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal KJV: For the invisible things of him from INT: the indeed invisible things of him from Colossians 1:15 Adj-GMS Colossians 1:16 Adj-NNP 1 Timothy 1:17 Adj-DMS Hebrews 11:27 Adj-AMS Strong's Greek 517 |
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