ἐμβλέψας
emblépō
looking at
To look at or upon, to direct one's gaze toward; specifically, to fix one's eyes attentively on someone or something, often with intention or purpose, such as to consider, observe carefully, or study. In some contexts, the word emphasizes perceptive or attentive looking rather than a mere glance.
Mark 10:21 · Word #4
Lexicon G1689
| Lemma | ἐμβλέπω |
| Transliteration | emblépō |
| Strong's | G1689 |
| Definition | To look at or upon, to direct one's gaze toward; specifically, to fix one's eyes attentively on someone or something, often with intention or purpose, such as to consider, observe carefully, or study. In some contexts, the word emphasizes perceptive or attentive looking rather than a mere glance. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | looking at |
| Literal | having-looked-at |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐμβλέπω |
| Strong's | G1689 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1689-01
having fixed his gaze
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (completed action), active voice, participle; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle denotes a completed act of intentional looking. "Having fixed his gaze" reflects the intensified sense of directed, attentive sight inherent in ἐμβλέπω and preserves the participial form. |
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