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ἐποπτεύω — to observe · Greek word G2029

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ἐποπτεύωepopteuō
to observe
Greek · G2029 · 2 occurrences

Dictionary

ἐπ-οπτεύω
[in Sm.: Psa.10:14 33:13 * ;]
to watch (in Hom., as an overseer; cf Ps, ll. with), look upon: 1Pe.2:12 3:2.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith

Liddell–Scott–Jones

ἐποπτεύω, (ἐπόπτης)
A overlook, watch, of an overseer, ἔργα τ’ ἐποπτεύεσκε Od. 16.140, cf. Hes. Op. 767; Ἑρμῆ..πατρῶ’| ἐποπτεύων κράτη A. Ch. 1; ἐ. μάχην ib. 489; ὁ πάντ’ ἐ. τάδε ἥλιος ib. 993(985); δίκας Id. Eu. 224; ἄλλοτε δ’ ἄλλον ἐποπτεύει Χάρις φόρμιγγι Pi. O. 7.11; αἰῶνας -εύουσα χελιδών IGRom. 4.235 (hex.).
2 visit, punish, κότῳ A. Eu. 220.
3 abs., keep watch, οἱ περὶ τοὺς νόμους ἐποπτεύοντες Pl. Lg. 951d.
II become an ἐπόπτης, be admitted to the highest grade at the mysteries, Id. Ep. 333e, Plu. Demetr. 26: c. acc., view as an ἐπόπτης, Pl. Phdr. 250c: prov., of attaining to the highest earthly happiness, ἐποπτεύειν δοκῶ Ar. Ra. 745.
III study, meditate on, c. dat., καθαρῇσιν ἐ. μελέτῃσιν Emp. 110.2. (Cf. ἐπιοπτεύω.)
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Where it occurs

New Testament 2

1 Peter 2:12 3:2
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