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Strong's G1689 ἐμβλέπω (emblepo)

Emblepo means “look on” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1689 — diblah (“Diblath”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1689
Language Greek
Linked Usages 35
Books 15

Strong's G1689 Quick Answer

Strong's G1689 ἐμβλέπω (emblepo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. emblepo (em-blep'-o) v. 1. to look on 2. (relatively) to observe fixedly It has 35 linked Bible usages across 15 books. Visible English usage signals include looking, looked, behold, look, and beholding. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
emblepo (em-blep'-o) v. 1. to look on 2. (relatively) to observe fixedly
Usage
35 linked usages
Books
15 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
looking, looked, behold, look, and beholding

Meaning and Definition

emblepo (em-blep'-o) v. 1. to look on 2. (relatively) to observe fixedly 3. (absolutely) to discern clearly [from G1722 and G991] KJV: behold, gaze up, look upon, (could) see Root(s): G1722, G991

Original Word
ἐμβλέπω
Transliteration
emblepo
Derivation
Root: βλέπω R1: 1722 R2: 991
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1689. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to look into/upon

Usage: ἐμ-βλέπω [in LXX for רָאָה, 3Ki.8:8, al.), פָּנָה (Job.6:28 A, al.); metaphorically, Isa.51:1 (נָבַט hi.), Sir.2:10, etc. ;] to look at: with accusative of thing(s), Mrk.8:25; with dative of person(s) (part., before λέγει, εἶπεν, cf. Xen., Cyr., i, 3, 2), Mat.19:26, Mrk.10:21, 27 14:67, Luk.20:17 22:61 (ἐνέβλεψεν), Jhn.1:36, 43; absol., to look, Act.22:11; metaphorically, to consider: Mat.6:26.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1689 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render emblepo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

looked Mark 14:67 looking Mark 10:27 Behold Matthew 6:26 beholding Mark 10:21 look Mark 8:25

How Strong's G1689 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 13 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1689 (ἐμβλέπω) appears 22 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1689 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1689 in the New Testament

12 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 6:26 KJV

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

Matthew 19:26 KJV

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Mark 8:25 KJV

After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.

Strong's G1689 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

13 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

1 Kingdoms 16:7 Septuagint / Brenton

But the Lord said to Samuel, Look not on his appearance, nor on his stature, for I have rejected him; for God sees not as a man looks; for man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart.

3 Kingdoms 8:8 Septuagint / Brenton

And the holy staffs projected, and the ends of the holy staffs appeared out of the holy places in front of the oracle, and were not seen without.

Job 2:10 Septuagint / Brenton

Thou hast spoken like one of the foolish women. If we have received good things of the hand of the Lord, shall we not endure evil things? In all these things that happened to him, Job sinned not at all with his lips before God.

Strong's G1689 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

10 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 4:33 Septuagint / Brenton

Then the king and the princes looked one upon another: so he began to speak of the truth.

2 Maccabees 12:45 Septuagint / Brenton

And also in that he perceived that there was great favor laid up for those that died godly, it was a holy and good thought. Whereupon he made a reconciliation for the dead, that they might be delivered from sin.

Wisdom of Sirach 2:10 Septuagint / Brenton

Look at the generations of old, and see; Did ever any trust in the Lord, and was confounded? Or did any abide in his fear, and was forsaken? Or whom did he ever despise, that called upon him?

Usage Excerpts

First 35 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1689.

1 Kingdoms 16:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But the Lord said to Samuel, Look not on his appearance, nor on his stature, for I have rejected him; for God sees not as a man looks; for man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart.
3 Kingdoms 8:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the holy staffs projected, and the ends of the holy staffs appeared out of the holy places in front of the oracle, and were not seen without.
Job 2:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou hast spoken like one of the foolish women. If we have received good things of the hand of the Lord, shall we not endure evil things? In all these things that happened to him, Job sinned not at all with his lips before God.
Psalms 39:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Blessed is the man whose hope is the name of the Lord, And who has not regarded vanities and false frenzies.
Isaiah 5:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For they drink wine with harp, and psaltery, and drums, and pipes: but they regard not the works of the Lord, and consider not the works of his hands.
Isaiah 5:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he shall roar on account of them in that day, as the sound of the swelling sea; and they shall look to the land, and, behold, there shall be thick darkness in their perplexity.
Isaiah 8:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and they shall look on the earth below, and behold severe distress, and darkness, affliction, and anguish, and darkness so that one cannot see; and he that is in anguish shall not be distressed only for a time.
Isaiah 17:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In that day a man shall trust in him that made him, and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 22:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall uncover the gates of Judah, and they shall look in that day on the choice houses of the city.
Isaiah 22:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And ye procured to yourselves water between the two walls within the ancient pool: but ye looked not to him that made it from the beginning, and regarded not him that created it.
Isaiah 51:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, and seek the Lord: look to the solid rock, which ye have hewn, and to the hole of the pit which ye have dug.
Isaiah 51:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah that bore you: for he was alone when I called him, and blessed him, and loved him, and multiplied him.
Isaiah 51:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Lift up your eyes to the sky, and look on the earth beneath: for the sky was darkened like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and the inhabitants shall die in like manner: but my righteousness shall not fail.
Matthew 6:26 New Testament, KJV
Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
Matthew 19:26 New Testament, KJV
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Mark 8:25 New Testament, KJV
After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
Mark 10:21 New Testament, KJV
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
Mark 10:27 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
Mark 14:67 New Testament, KJV
And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
Luke 20:17 New Testament, KJV
And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
Luke 22:61 New Testament, KJV
And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
John 1:36 New Testament, KJV
And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
John 1:42 New Testament, KJV
And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
Acts 1:11 New Testament, KJV
Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Acts 22:11 New Testament, KJV
And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
1 Esdras 4:33 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then the king and the princes looked one upon another: so he began to speak of the truth.
2 Maccabees 12:45 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And also in that he perceived that there was great favor laid up for those that died godly, it was a holy and good thought. Whereupon he made a reconciliation for the dead, that they might be delivered from sin.
Wisdom of Sirach 2:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Look at the generations of old, and see; Did ever any trust in the Lord, and was confounded? Or did any abide in his fear, and was forsaken? Or whom did he ever despise, that called upon him?
Wisdom of Sirach 42:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Behold not everybody’s beauty, And sit not in the midst of women.
Wisdom of Sirach 42:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He seeketh out the deep, and the heart, And considereth their crafty devices: For the Lord knoweth all that can be known, And he beholdeth the signs of the world,
Wisdom of Sirach 51:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
They compassed me on every side, And there was no man to help me: I looked for the succor of men, but there was none.
Daniel 1:40 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Book 152 1:40 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1689, grouped by book.

1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 9 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Mark 4 usages, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
John 2 usages, New Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 6 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Daniel 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Book 152 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1689 FAQ

What does emblepo (ἐμβλέπω) mean?

Emblepo (Strong's G1689) is a Greek word most simply glossed "look on". emblepo (em-blep'-o) v. 1. to look on 2. (relatively) to observe fixedly

How many times is emblepo (ἐμβλέπω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 35 linked usages for Strong's G1689 across 15 books.

Where can I study emblepo (ἐμβλέπω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1689 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate emblepo (ἐμβλέπω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as looking, looked, behold, look, and beholding. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1689 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 13 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 10 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1689, with linked reader references where each row is available.