Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
mirror
Usage: ἔσ-οπτρον, -ου, ὁ [in LXX: Wis.7:26, Sir.12:11 * ;] a mirror: 1Co.13:12, Jas.1:23.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2072
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G2072 Quick Answer
Strong's G2072 ἔσοπτρον (esoptron) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. esoptron (es'-op-tron) n. 1. a mirror (for looking into) [from G1519 and a presumed derivative of G3700] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include glass. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- esoptron (es'-op-tron) n. 1. a mirror (for looking into) [from G1519 and a presumed derivative of G3700]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- glass
Meaning and Definition
esoptron (es'-op-tron) n. 1. a mirror (for looking into) [from G1519 and a presumed derivative of G3700] KJV: glass Root(s): G1519, G3700 Compare: G2734
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2072. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2072 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render esoptron, 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.
glass
1 Corinthians 13:12
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How Strong's G2072 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 2 linked usages.
- 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 G2072 (ἔσοπτρον) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Sirach 12:11 — ἔσοπτρον
- Wisdom of Solomon 7:26 — ἔσοπτρον
Strong's G2072 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 G2072 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
Strong's G2072 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For she is the brightness of the everlasting light, The unspotted mirror of the power of God, And the image of his goodness.
Though he humble himself, and go crouching, Yet take good heed and beware of him, And thou shalt be unto him as if thou hadst wiped a looking glass, And thou shalt know that his rust hath not been altogether wiped away.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2072.
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
For she is the brightness of the everlasting light, The unspotted mirror of the power of God, And the image of his goodness.
Though he humble himself, and go crouching, Yet take good heed and beware of him, And thou shalt be unto him as if thou hadst wiped a looking glass, And thou shalt know that his rust hath not been altogether wiped away.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2072, grouped by book.
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2072 FAQ
What does esoptron (ἔσοπτρον) mean?
Esoptron (Strong's G2072) is a Greek word most simply glossed "glass". esoptron (es'-op-tron) n. 1. a mirror (for looking into) [from G1519 and a presumed derivative of G3700]
How many times is esoptron (ἔσοπτρον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G2072 across 4 books.
Where can I study esoptron (ἔσοπτρον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2072 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate esoptron (ἔσοπτρον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as glass. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2072 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2072, with linked reader references where each row is available.