"a thing seen, sight, appearance, Acts 7:31; a vision, Mt. 17:9; Acts 9:10, 12"
Definition and meaning
a thing seen, sight, appearance, Acts 7:31; a vision, Mt. 17:9; Acts 9:10, 12
In the original Greek the word is written: ὅραμα
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of horama (G3705) across the King James Bible.
And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of the Lord came unto him,
And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.
Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,
While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:
And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
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Common questions
Strong's G3705 (horama) is a Greek word that means: a thing seen, sight, appearance, Acts 7:31; a vision, Mt. 17:9; Acts 9:10, 12 It appears 12 times in the King James Bible.
The word horama (G3705) appears 12 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3705 is horama, a Greek word defined as: a thing seen, sight, appearance, Acts 7:31; a vision, Mt. 17:9; Acts 9:10, 12. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
horama is a Greek word found in the New Testament.