Lexicon autoptés: Eyewitness Original Word: αὐτόπτης Strong's Exhaustive Concordance eye-witness. From autos and optanomai; self-seeing, i.e. An eye-witness -- eye-witness. see GREEK autos see GREEK optanomai NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom autos and optanomai Definition an eyewitness NASB Translation eyewitnesses (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 845: αὐτόπτηςαὐτόπτης, ἀυτοπτου, ὁ (αὐτός, ὈΠΤΩ), seeing with one's own eyes, an eye-witness (cf. ἀυτηκως one who has himself heard a thing): Luke 1:2. (In Greek writings from Herodotus down.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from αὐτός (autos, "self") and ὀπτάνομαι (optanomai, "to see").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for αὐτόπτης, the concept of an eyewitness is present in the Hebrew Scriptures. The Hebrew word עֵד (ed, Strong's H5707) meaning "witness" or "testimony," captures a similar idea of providing firsthand evidence or testimony. Usage: The term is used in the New Testament to describe someone who has personally witnessed an event, particularly in the context of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Context: The Greek term αὐτόπτης (autoptēs) appears in the New Testament to emphasize the credibility and authenticity of the accounts given by those who have directly observed events. This word is notably used in the introduction to the Gospel of Luke, where the author underscores the reliability of the narrative by referencing those who were "eyewitnesses" from the beginning. Forms and Transliterations αυτοπται αυτόπται αὐτόπται autoptai autóptaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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