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ὅραμα

hórama

G3705 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

A thing seen, a sight—most commonly referring to a vision or apparition, often of supernatural or revelatory character; in some contexts, a noteworthy spectacle, especially that perceived in the mind or inward eye rather than by ordinary senses. In the New Testament and related literature, predominantly denotes a divinely granted vision, distinct from normal physical seeing, and typically received in a trance or through spiritual experience.

Semantic Range

that which is seen, spectacle, vision (supernatural/prophetic), apparition, divinely granted vision, noteworthy or extraordinary sight

Root / Etymology

From the root ὁράω (to see, to perceive) combined with the neuter suffix -μα, indicating result or object of an action—thus, literally 'that which is seen.' Cognate with the noun ὄρασις (sight, act of seeing).

Historical & Contextual Notes

In classical Greek, ὅραμα can generically denote any sight or spectacle—whether tangible or imagined. In Hellenistic and Koine usage, especially in the Septuagint and New Testament, the term develops a specialized sense of 'vision,' usually supernatural in origin, such as those experienced by prophets (e.g., Daniel) or apostles (e.g., Peter, Paul) as part of divine communication or revelation. This sharply distinguishes it from terms like ὄψις (act/ability of seeing) and ἐνύπνιον (dream), with ὅραμα frequently marking itself off as an experience occurring in an altered or heightened state of consciousness (sometimes explicitly contrasted with dreams or ordinary perceptions, cf. Acts 12:9, 16:9–10). English translations usually render ὅραμα as 'vision,' but this can obscure its variant relationship to other terms for perception in Greek literature and may not fully communicate the extraordinary or revelatory nuance typical of its usage in biblical contexts.

Translation Consistency

primary "vision" 12 occurrences

ὅραμα most commonly denotes a divinely granted or inward sight; ‘vision’ is the natural, widely used English noun that captures both supernatural/prophetic and noteworthy inward-sight senses and matches the majority of attested renderings.

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Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from ὁράω; something gazed at, i.e. a spectacle (especially supernatural):--sight, vision.

Root Family

ὁρ- (hórama) — to see, to perceive

Root ὁρ- to see, to perceive
Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
G3706 ὅρασις in vision
G3708 ὁράω we saw
G3724 ὁρίζω they determined

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G3705-01 ὅραμα orama N ACC N SG vision a divinely granted vision a divinely granted vision 7
G3705-02 ὁράματι oramati N DAT N SG a vision to a vision a vision 3
G3705-03 ὁράματος oramatos N GEN N SG a vision of a vision of a vision 2

Occurrences in Scripture

12 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G3705-01 Matthew 17:9 ὅραμα orama N ACC N SG vision a divinely granted vision a divinely granted vision
G3705-01 Acts 7:31 ὅραμα orama N ACC N SG sight a divinely granted vision a divinely granted vision
G3705-02 Acts 9:10 ὁράματι oramati N DAT N SG a vision to a vision a vision
G3705-02 Acts 9:12 ὁράματι oramati N DAT N SG a vision to a vision a vision
G3705-02 Acts 10:3 ὁράματι oramati N DAT N SG a vision to a vision in a vision
G3705-01 Acts 10:17 ὅραμα orama N NOM N SG vision a divinely granted vision a divinely granted vision
G3705-03 Acts 10:19 ὁράματος oramatos N GEN N SG vision of a vision of a vision
G3705-01 Acts 11:5 ὅραμα orama N ACC N SG vision a divinely granted vision a vision
G3705-01 Acts 12:9 ὅραμα orama N ACC N SG a vision a divinely granted vision a vision
G3705-01 Acts 16:9 ὅραμα orama N NOM N SG a vision a divinely granted vision a vision
G3705-01 Acts 16:10 ὅραμα orama N ACC N SG vision a divinely granted vision a divinely granted vision
G3705-03 Acts 18:9 ὁράματος oramatos N GEN N SG a vision of a vision of a vision
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