Greek Word Study · Strong’s G3906
παρατηρέω
paratēreō · “to observe”
Used 6 times across 4 books
Definition
παρα-τηρέω, -ῶ
[in LXX: Psa.37:12 (זָמַם), Psa.130:8 (שָׁמַר), Da TH Dan.6:11 (12), Su 1:12,15,16* ;]
1. to watch closely, observe narrowly: so mid., τ. πύλας, Act.9:24; with evil intent, Mrk.3:2, Luk.20:20 (absol., see Field, Notes, 74); so mid., Luk.6:7 14:1.
2. to observe scrupulously (of days and seasons; cf. Exo.12:42, Sm.): mid., Gal.4:10.†
[in LXX: Psa.37:12 (זָמַם), Psa.130:8 (שָׁמַר), Da TH Dan.6:11 (12), Su 1:12,15,16* ;]
1. to watch closely, observe narrowly: so mid., τ. πύλας, Act.9:24; with evil intent, Mrk.3:2, Luk.20:20 (absol., see Field, Notes, 74); so mid., Luk.6:7 14:1.
2. to observe scrupulously (of days and seasons; cf. Exo.12:42, Sm.): mid., Gal.4:10.†
Where it appears
Mark1
Luke3
Acts1
Galatians1
In the text
Mark 3:2And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.Luke 6:7And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.Luke 14:1And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.Luke 20:20And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.Acts 9:24But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.Galatians 4:10Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.
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