"pluperfect, ἑωράκειν, some list εἶδον as the second aorist of ὁράω, to see, behold, Mt. 2:2, et al. freq.; to look, Jn. 19:37; to visit, Jn. 16:22; Heb. 13:23; to mark, observe, Acts 8:23; Jas. 2:24; to be admitted to witness, Lk. 17:22; Jn. 3:36; Col. 2:18; with θεόν, to be admi..."
Definition and meaning
pluperfect, ἑωράκειν, some list εἶδον as the second aorist of ὁράω, to see, behold, Mt. 2:2, et al. freq.; to look, Jn. 19:37; to visit, Jn. 16:22; Heb. 13:23; to mark, observe, Acts 8:23; Jas. 2:24; to be admitted to witness, Lk. 17:22; Jn. 3:36; Col. 2:18; with θεόν, to be admitted into the more immediate presence of God, Mt. 5:8; Heb. 12:14; to attain to a true knowledge of God, 3 Jn. 11; to see to a thing, Mt. 27:4; Acts 18:15; ὅρα, see, take care, Mt. 8:4; Heb. 8:5; pass. to appear, Lk. 1:11; Acts 2:3; to reveal one’s self, Acts 26:16; to present one’s self, Acts 7:26
In the original Greek the word is written: ὁράω
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 horao (G3708) across the King James Bible.
And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
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Common questions
Strong's G3708 (horao) is a Greek word that means: pluperfect, ἑωράκειν, some list εἶδον as the second aorist of ὁράω, to see, behold, Mt. 2:2, et al. freq.; to look, Jn. 19:37; to visit, Jn. 16:22; Heb. 13:23; to mark, observe, Acts 8:23; Jas. 2:24; ... It appears 54 times in the King James Bible.
The word horao (G3708) appears 54 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3708 is horao, a Greek word defined as: pluperfect, ἑωράκειν, some list εἶδον as the second aorist of ὁράω, to see, behold, Mt. 2:2, et al. freq.; to look, Jn. 19:37; to visit, Jn. 16:22; He. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
horao is a Greek word found in the New Testament.