What does blemma mean in Greek?

Occurrences in Scripture

G990

Strong's number

Greek

Original language

a look; the act of seeing, sight, 2 Pet. 2:8*

In the original Greek the word is written: βλέμμα

Scripture references

Top 1 Bible verses with blemma

These are the most notable occurrences of blemma (G990) across the King James Bible.

2 Peter 2:8

(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about blemma

What does blemma mean in Greek?

Strong's G990 (blemma) is a Greek word that means: a look; the act of seeing, sight, 2 Pet. 2:8* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does blemma appear in the Bible?

The word blemma (G990) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G990?

Strong's G990 is blemma, a Greek word defined as: a look; the act of seeing, sight, 2 Pet. 2:8*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is blemma in the Old Testament or New Testament?

blemma is a Greek word found in the New Testament.