verb
anablepamō
Greekἀναβλέπω (anablepō)
Strong’sG308
I look up, recover my sight
stem anablep-25 times in the New Testamentin 5 of 27 books11 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἀνα-βλέπω
[in LXX chiefly for נשׂא;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G308 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| anablepalōἀναβλέπουσιν | happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural | receive … sight | 2× |
| anablepamaἀνέβλεψα | happened · Iaorist active indicative 1st person singular | looked up | 2× |
| anablepataἀνέβλεψεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | regained … sight | 5× |
| anablepalaἀνέβλεψαν | happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural | received … sight | 1× |
| anablepameiaἀναβλέψω | happened · Iaorist active subjunctive 1st person singular | see | 2× |
| anablepaseiaἀναβλέψῃς | happened · youaorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular | regain … sight | 1× |
| anablepateiaἀναβλέψῃ | happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular | regain … sight | 1× |
| anablepasarἈνάβλεψον | happened · youaorist active imperative 2nd person singular | receive … sight | 2× |
| anableparatosἀναβλέψας | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine | looking up | 7× |
| anableparatouἀναβλέψαντος | happened · of, belonging toaorist active participle genitive singular masculine | received … sight | 1× |
| anableparataisἀναβλέψασαι | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative plural feminine | looked up | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 10 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | anablepamō | anablepame | anablepami | anablepama2×ἀνέβλεψα | anablepamē | anablepamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | anablepasō | anablepase | anablepasi | anablepasa | anablepasē | anablepaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | anablepatō | anablepate | anablepati | anablepata5×ἀνέβλεψεν | anablepatē | anablepatelē |
| we 1st person plural | anablepanō | anablepane | anablepani | anablepana | anablepanē | anablepanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | anablepavō | anablepave | anablepavi | anablepava | anablepavē | anablepavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | anablepalō2×ἀναβλέπουσιν | anablepale | anablepali | anablepala1×ἀνέβλεψαν | anablepalē | anablepalelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 4 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | anablepameiō | anablepameia2×ἀναβλέψω | anablepameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | anablepaseiō | anablepaseia1×ἀναβλέψῃς | anablepaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | anablepateiō | anablepateia1×ἀναβλέψῃ | anablepateiē |
| we 1st person plural | anablepaneiō | anablepaneia | anablepaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | anablepaveiō | anablepaveia | anablepaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | anablepaleiō | anablepaleia | anablepaleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 2 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | anablepasōr | anablepasar2×Ἀνάβλεψον | anablepasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | anablepatōr | anablepatar | anablepatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | anablepavōr | anablepavar | anablepavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | anablepalōr | anablepalar | anablepalēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | anablepamoiō | anablepamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | anablepasoiō | anablepasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | anablepatoiō | anablepatoia |
| we 1st person plural | anablepanoiō | anablepanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | anablepavoiō | anablepavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | anablepaloiō | anablepaloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | anableparō | anablepari | anablepara | anableparē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 9 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | anableparōtos | anableparitos | anableparatos9×ἀναβλέψας | anableparētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
anablep is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
25 occurrences, every one of them listed
anablepalō“receive … sight”happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural2×
Matthew 11:5“receive … sight”tuflois anablepalō kai chōlois peripatalō, leprois katharizilō kai kōfois akoualō, kai nekrois egeirilō kai ptōchois euangelizilō;The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
Luke 7:22“receive … sight”kai apokriniratos legata autoi; Poreuiratois apangellavar Iōanno heim horava kai akouava; tuflois anablepalō, chōlois peripatalō, leprois katharizilō, kōfois akoualō, nekrois egeirilō, ptōchois euangelizilō;So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
anablepama“looked up”happened · Iaorist active indicative 1st person singular2×
John 9:11“received … sight”apokrinita ekeinos; Tos anthrōpos tos legirōtos Iēsus pēlon poiata kai epichriata mu toin ofthalmoin kai legata mi hoti Hupagasōr eis ton Silōam kai niptesar; apercharatos oun kai nipteratos anablepama.He answered, “The man they call Jesus made some mud and anointed my eyes, and He told me to go to Siloam and wash. So I went and washed and received my sight.”
Acts 22:13“looked up”ercharatos pros min kai efistanaratos legata mi; Saoul adelfor, anablepasar; kamis auta ta hōra anablepama eis auton.came and stood beside me. ‘Brother Saul,’ he said, ‘receive your sight.’ And at that moment I could see him.
anablepata“regained … sight”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular5×
Mark 10:52“regained … sight”kai tos Iēsus legata auto; Hupagasōr, tas pistias su sōzatē sin. kai euthuos anablepata, kai akolouthate auto en ta hoda.“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
Luke 18:43“regained … sight”kai parachrēma anablepata, kai akolouthate auto doxazarōtos ton theon. kai pantos tos laos horaratos dōata ainon to theo.Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
John 9:15“received … sight”palin oun erōtale auton kai tois Farisaiois pōs anablepata. tos de legata autoi; Pēlon epitithata mu epi toin ofthalmoin, kai niptema, kai blepamō.So the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. The man answered, “He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see.”
John 9:18“received … sight”Ouk pisteuala oun tois Ioudaiois peri autou hoti ate tuflos kai anablepata, heōs hotinou fōnala toin gonevoin autou tou anableparatouThe Jews still did not believe that the man had been blind and had received his sight until they summoned his parents
Acts 9:18“regained … sight”kai eutheōs apopiptala autou apo toiu ofthalmoiu hōs lepiais, anablepata tē kai anistanaratos baptizita,At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and his sight was restored. He got up and was baptized,
anablepala“received … sight”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural1×
Matthew 20:34“received … sight”splanchniziratos de tos Iēsus hapteta teiu ommeiu autoiu, kai eutheōs anablepala kai akolouthala auto.Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him.
anablepameia“see”happened · Iaorist active subjunctive 1st person singular2×
Mark 10:51“see”kai apokriniratos auto tos Iēsus legata; Tinem si thelasō poiameia? tos de tuflos legata auto; Rabbouni, hina anablepameia.“What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.”
Luke 18:41“see”Tinem si thelasō poiameia? tos de legata; Kurior, hina anablepameia.“What do you want Me to do for you?” “Lord,” he said, “let me see again.”
anablepaseia“regain … sight”happened · youaorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular1×
Acts 9:17“regain … sight”aperchata de Hananios kai eiserchata eis tan oikian, kai epititharatos epi auton tain cheirain legata; Saoul adelfor, tos kurios apostelatē min, Iēsus tos horiratos si en ta hoda ha erchese, hopōs anablepaseia kai pimplēiseia pneumeu hagieu.So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
anablepateia“regain … sight”happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular1×
Acts 9:12“regain … sight”kai horata anēron en horame Hananion onome eisercharaton kai epititharaton auto cheirain hopōs anablepateia.In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.”
anablepasar“receive … sight”happened · youaorist active imperative 2nd person singular2×
Luke 18:42“receive … sight”kai tos Iēsus legata auto; Anablepasar; tas pistias su sōzatē sin.“Receive your sight!” Jesus replied. “Your faith has healed you.”
Acts 22:13“receive … sight”ercharatos pros min kai efistanaratos legata mi; Saoul adelfor, anablepasar; kamis auta ta hōra anablepama eis auton.came and stood beside me. ‘Brother Saul,’ he said, ‘receive your sight.’ And at that moment I could see him.
anableparatos“looking up”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine7×
Matthew 14:19“looking up”kai keleuaratos toin ochloin anaklinira epi tou chortou, lambaratos toin pente artoin kai toin duo ichthoin, anableparatos eis ton ouranon eulogata kai klaratos dōata toi mathētoi toin artoin tois de mathētois toi ochloi.And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
Mark 6:41“looking up”kai lambaratos toin pente artoin kai toin duo ichthoin anableparatos eis ton ouranon eulogata kai kataklata toin artoin kai dōate toi mathētoi autou hina paratithaleiō autoi, kai toin duo ichthoin merizata pantoi.Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.
Mark 7:34“looking up”kai anableparatos eis ton ouranon stenazata, kai legatō auto; Effathisar, hem atō Dianoigisar;And looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means, “Be opened!” ).
Mark 8:24“looked up”kai anableparatos legate; Blepamō toin anthrōpoin hoti hōs dendreim horamō peripatarōtoin.The man looked up and said, “I can see the people, but they look like trees walking around.”
Luke 9:16“looking up”lambaratos de toin pente artoin kai toin duo ichthoin anableparatos eis ton ouranon eulogata autoin kai kataklata kai dōate toi mathētoi paratithara to ochlo.Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people.
Luke 19:5“looked up”kai hōs erchata epi ton topon, anableparatos tos Iēsus legata pros auton; Zakchaior, speudaratos katabainasar, sēmeron gar en to oiko su datō min menara.When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”
Luke 21:1“looked up”Anableparatos de horata toin ballarōtoin eis tem gazofulakiem teim dōreim autoiu plousioin.Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
anableparatou“received … sight”happened · of, belonging toaorist active participle genitive singular masculine1×
John 9:18“received … sight”Ouk pisteuala oun tois Ioudaiois peri autou hoti ate tuflos kai anablepata, heōs hotinou fōnala toin gonevoin autou tou anableparatouThe Jews still did not believe that the man had been blind and had received his sight until they summoned his parents
anableparatais“looked up”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative plural feminine1×
Mark 16:4“looked up”kai anableparatais theōralō hoti apokuliitē tos lithos, ate gar megos sfodra.But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, even though it was extremely large.