"a beholding; a sight, spectacle, Lk. 23:48*"
Definition and meaning
a beholding; a sight, spectacle, Lk. 23:48*
In the original Greek the word is written: θεωρία
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
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 theoria (G2335) across the King James Bible.
And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
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Common questions
Strong's G2335 (theoria) is a Greek word that means: a beholding; a sight, spectacle, Lk. 23:48* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word theoria (G2335) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2335 is theoria, a Greek word defined as: a beholding; a sight, spectacle, Lk. 23:48*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
theoria is a Greek word found in the New Testament.