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ὀπτασία

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ὀπτασία, ας, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
optasia
Simplified transliteration: 
optasia
Numbers
Strong's number: 
3701
GK Number: 
3965
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-1a
Gloss: 
(supernatural) vision
Definition: 
a vision, apparition, Lk. 1:22; 24:23; Acts 26:19; 2 Cor. 12:1*

Greek-English Concordance for ὀπτασία

Luke 1:22 When he came out, he was not able to speak to them; and they realized that he had seen a vision (optasian | ὀπτασίαν | acc sg fem) in the temple (he kept gesturing to them and remained mute).
Luke 24:23 and not finding his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision (optasian | ὀπτασίαν | acc sg fem) of angels who said that he was alive.
Acts 26:19 So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision (optasia | ὀπτασίᾳ | dat sg fem),
2 Corinthians 12:1 It is necessary for me to continue boasting. Though it is not profitable, I will go on to visions (optasias | ὀπτασίας | acc pl fem) and revelations from the Lord.