The concept of being "seen" in the Bible carries significant theological and spiritual implications, often reflecting God's omniscience, human accountability, and divine revelation. The term "seen" is used in various contexts throughout Scripture, illustrating both physical sight and spiritual insight.

Divine Omniscience and Presence

One of the primary themes associated with being "seen" in the Bible is the omniscience of God. God is portrayed as the all-seeing Creator who observes all of creation. In Proverbs 15:3 , it is written, "The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good." This verse underscores the belief that nothing escapes God's notice, emphasizing His comprehensive awareness of human actions and thoughts.

The account of Hagar in Genesis 16 provides a poignant example of God's seeing. After fleeing from Sarai, Hagar encounters the Angel of the LORD, who assures her of God's awareness of her plight. In response, Hagar calls the LORD "El Roi," meaning "the God who sees me" (Genesis 16:13). This encounter highlights God's compassionate attention to individuals, even in their distress.

Human Accountability

The awareness that God sees all is a recurring theme that underscores human accountability. Hebrews 4:13 states, "Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account." This passage serves as a reminder that human actions are subject to divine scrutiny, encouraging believers to live righteously and in accordance with God's will.

Spiritual Insight and Revelation

Beyond physical sight, the Bible often uses the concept of being "seen" to describe spiritual insight and revelation. In the New Testament, Jesus frequently speaks of spiritual blindness and the need for true sight. In John 9, Jesus heals a man born blind, illustrating the transition from physical blindness to spiritual sight. Jesus declares, "For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind" (John 9:39). This statement emphasizes the importance of recognizing spiritual truths and the transformative power of faith.

Faith and Belief

The theme of being "seen" is also linked to faith and belief. In John 20:29 , Jesus tells Thomas, "Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." This highlights the blessedness of faith that does not rely solely on physical sight but trusts in the unseen realities of God's promises.

Eschatological Vision

In eschatological contexts, the Bible speaks of a future time when believers will see God face to face. In 1 Corinthians 13:12 , Paul writes, "For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face." This anticipates the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises and the complete revelation of His glory to His people.

In summary, the concept of being "seen" in the Bible encompasses God's omniscience, human accountability, spiritual insight, and the hope of future revelation. It serves as a reminder of God's ever-present watchfulness and the call for believers to live in accordance with His truth.1. (p. p.) of See.

2. (p. p) of See.

3. (a.) Versed; skilled; accomplished.

3705. horama -- that which is seen
... that which is seen. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: horama Phonetic
Spelling: (hor'-am-ah) Short Definition: a spectacle, vision Definition: a ...
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3609a. oida -- to have seen or perceived, hence to know
... 3609, 3609a. oida. 3609b . to have seen or perceived, hence to know.
Transliteration: oida Short Definition: know. Word Origin perf. ...
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1491b. eidos -- that which is seen, form
... 1491a, 1491b. eidos. 1492 . that which is seen, form. Transliteration:
eidos Short Definition: form. Word Origin from eido Definition ...
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3609. oikeios -- to have seen or perceived, hence to know
... to have seen or perceived, hence to know. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration:
oikeios Phonetic Spelling: (oy-ki'-os) Short Definition: of one's family ...
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3708. horao -- to see, perceive, attend to
... verb Definition to see, perceive, attend to NASB Word Usage appear (2), appeared
(21), appearing (1), behold (3), beware (1), certainly seen (1), do (2), look ...
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3700. optanomai -- to appear
... to appear. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: optanomai Phonetic Spelling:
(op-tan'-om-ahee) Short Definition: I appear, am seen Definition: I appear, am ...
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5316. phaino -- to bring to light, to cause to appear
... to cause to appear NASB Word Usage appear (5), appeared (7), appears (1), became
evident (1), become (1), flashes (1), noticed (2), seem (1), seen (2), shine (3 ...
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3707. horatos -- visible
... visible. From horao; gazed at, ie (by implication) capable of being seen -- visible.
see GREEK horao. (orata) -- 1 Occurrence. 3706, 3707. horatos. 3708 . ...
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1506. eilikrines -- judged by sunlight, unalloyed, pure
... 1506 (from , "" and 2929 , "to judge") -- properly, judged because seen in ;
(figuratively) in the , ie with (spiritual vision) which results in (discernment). ...
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1798. enupnion -- a dream
... dream. From en and hupnos; something seen in sleep, ie A dream (vision in a dream) --
dream. see GREEK en. see GREEK hupnos. (enupniois) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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7211. Reayah -- "Yah has seen," three Israelites
... 7210, 7211. Reayah. 7212 . "Yah has seen," three Israelites. Transliteration:
Reayah Phonetic Spelling: (reh-aw-yaw') Short Definition: Reaiah. ...
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2382. Chazayah -- "Yah has seen," a descendant of Judah
... 2381, 2382. Chazayah. 2383 . "Yah has seen," a descendant of Judah.
Transliteration: Chazayah Phonetic Spelling: (khaz-aw-yaw') Short Definition: Hazaiah. ...
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7200. raah -- to see
... regarded (2), regards (1), remained alive (1), saw (310), search (1), see (410),
see as a sees (1), see plainly (1), seeing (5), seemed (1), seen (153), sees ...
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7209. rei -- a mirror
... Word Origin from raah Definition a mirror NASB Word Usage mirror (1). looking glass.
From ra'ah; a mirror (as seen) -- looking glass. see HEBREW ra'ah. ...
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2371. Chazael -- "God sees," a king of Aram (Syria)
... Hazael. Or Chazahoel {khaz-aw-ale'}; from chazah and 'el; God has seen; Chazael,
a king of Syria -- Hazael. see HEBREW chazah. see HEBREW 'el. 2370, 2371. ...
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2372. chazah -- see, behold
... NASB Word Usage behold (7), envisioned in visions (1), gaze (2), gloat (1), look
(3), looked (1), prophesy (3), saw (7), see (12), seeing (1), seen (7), sees (4 ...
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4758. mareh -- sight, appearance, vision
... From ra'ah; a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether
(real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks ...
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2373. chazeh -- breast (of animals)
... breast. From chazah; the breast (as most seen in front) -- breast. see HEBREW
chazah. 2372, 2373. chazeh. 2374 . Strong's Numbers.
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4179. Moriyyah -- a mountain where Isaac was to be sacrificed
... Moriah. Or Moriyah {mo-ree-yaw'}; from ra'ah and Yahh; seen of Jah; Morijah, a hill
in Palestine -- Moriah. see HEBREW ra'ah. see HEBREW Yahh. 4178, 4179. ...
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2381. Chaziel -- "vision of God," a Levite
... Haziel. From chazah and 'el; seen of God; Chaziel, a Levite -- Haziel. see HEBREW
chazah. see HEBREW 'el. 2380, 2381. Chaziel. 2382 . Strong's Numbers.
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Whether what is Seen in God by those who See the Divine Essence ...
... HOW GOD IS KNOWN BY US (THIRTEEN ARTICLES) Whether what is seen in God by those
who see the Divine essence, is seen through any similitude? ...
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Whether the Essence of God is Seen by the Created Intellect ...
... HOW GOD IS KNOWN BY US (THIRTEEN ARTICLES) Whether the essence of God is
seen by the created intellect through an image? Objection ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether the essence of god.htm

What, have You Seen with Your Eyes, and Handled with Your Hands...
... Book II. 9 What, have you seen with your eyes, and handled with your hands?
What, have you seen with your eyes, and handled [3455 ...
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Concerning Faith of Things Not Seen
Concerning Faith of Things Not Seen. <. Concerning Faith of Things Not Seen
St. Augustine. Translated by Rev. SDF Salmond, DD Table of Contents. ...
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When this was Seen by Hades and Death, and their Impious Officers. ...
... Part II."Christ's Descent into Hell. Latin. First Version. Chapter 6 (22). When
this was seen by Hades and Death, and their impious officers? ...
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The Lord Seen by the Apostles.
... Chapter XX. The Lord Seen by the Apostles. After the ... flesh. 29. Blessed
are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. Thomas ...
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Things Seen and Heard
... HYMNS THINGS SEEN AND HEARD. "My Beloved is mine, and I am His; He feedeth
among the lilies.""Cant. ii.16. Mechthild of Hellfde, 1277. ...
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Whether the Godhead Can be Seen by the Wicked Without Joy?
... OF THE FORM OF THE JUDGE IN COMING TO THE JUDGMENT (THREE ARTICLES) Whether
the Godhead can be seen by the wicked without joy? Objection ...
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November 14. "The Things which are Seen are Temporal" (ii. Cor. Iv ...
... NOVEMBER 14. "The things which are seen are temporal" (II. Cor. iv. 18).
"The things which are seen are temporal" (II. Cor. iv.18). ...
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The Father Seen in Christ.
... X. THE FATHER SEEN IN CHRIST. "Philip saith ... Philip? he that hath seen Me hath
seen the Father; how sayest thou, Show us the Father? Believest ...
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Seen (3505 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Seen (3505 Occurrences). Seen occurs 3505 times in 12
translations. You can narrow your search using the Advanced Bible Search. ...
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Visible (12 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Perceivable by the eye; capable of being seen; perceptible; in view;
as, a visible star; the least spot is visible on white paper. ...
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Anywhere (20 Occurrences)
... anywhere in Greece. (WEY). Revelation 16:20 Every island fled away, and there
was not a mountain anywhere to be seen. (WEY). Revelation 18 ...
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Shape (17 Occurrences)
... also refers to the "appearance" of God, and cannot therefore be regarded as material
shape: "Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form ...
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Visions (43 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 1:1 The Visions of Isaiah son of Amoz, that he hath seen concerning Judah
and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, kings of Judah. ...
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Shewn (46 Occurrences)
... 24 and ye said, Behold, Jehovah our God has shewn us his glory and his greatness,
and we have heard his voice from the midst of the fire: we have seen this day ...
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Almsgiving (3 Occurrences)
... (Compare our modern use of "charity" to denote almsgiving.) This use is seen in
the Talmud and in the frequent translations of the Hebrew word for ...
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Areopagus (3 Occurrences)
... Traces of old steps cut in the rock are still to be seen. Underneath are
deep grottoes, once the home of the Eumenides (Furies). ...
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Clearly (67 Occurrences)
... John 3:21 But he whose life is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly
seen that his acts have been done by the help of God. (BBE RSV). ...
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Visited (40 Occurrences)
... Acts 16:40 They went out of the prison, and entered into Lydia's house. When they
had seen the brothers, they encouraged them, and departed. (See RSV). ...
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