Strong's Concordance/Greek/G816

Strong's G816 · Greek

ἀτενίζω

atenizo · /at-en-id'-zo/

Number
G816
Language
Greek
Original word
ἀτενίζω
Transliteration
atenizo
Pronunciation
at-en-id'-zo
KJV occurrences
13 verses

Definition

from a compound of 1 (as a particle of union) and teino (to stretch); to gaze intently:--behold earnestly (stedfastly), fasten (eyes), look (earnestly, stedfastly, up stedfastly), set eyes.

KJV: behold earnestly (stedfastly), fasten (eyes), look (earnestly, stedfastly, up stedfastly), set eyes

Root / derivation: from a compound of 1 (as a particle of union) and teino (to stretch)

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἀτενίζω across 13 verses.

eyes3×
beholding2×
looked2×
stedfastly2×
behold1×
could1×
earnestly1×
fastened1×
look1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

13 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Luke2 verses
Acts9 verses
Acts 3:4

And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.

Acts 3:12

And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?

Acts 6:15

And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

Acts 7:55

But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

Acts 10:4

And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.

Acts 11:6

Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

Acts 13:9

Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost set his eyes on him,

Acts 14:9

The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

Acts 23:1

And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

2 Corinthians2 verses

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G816 (atenizo) mean?

from a compound of 1 (as a particle of union) and teino (to stretch); to gaze intently:--behold earnestly (stedfastly), fasten (eyes), look (earnestly, stedfastly, up stedfastly), set eyes.

How many times does G816 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G816 (ἀτενίζω) appears in 13 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “eyes.”

How is atenizo translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G816 is rendered as “eyes” (3×), “beholding” (2×), “looked” (2×), “stedfastly” (2×), among other words.

Where does the Greek word ἀτενίζω come from?

from a compound of 1 (as a particle of union) and teino (to stretch)