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Strong's G2734 κατοπτρίζομαι (katoptrizomai)

Katoptrizomai means “behold as in a glass” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2734 — charah (“be angry”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2734
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G2734 Quick Answer

Strong's G2734 κατοπτρίζομαι (katoptrizomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katoptrizomai (kat-op-trid'-zom-ai) v. 1. to mirror oneself, i.e. to see reflected (figuratively) [middle voice from a compound of G2596 and a derivative of G3700] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include beholding. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
katoptrizomai (kat-op-trid'-zom-ai) v. 1. to mirror oneself, i.e. to see reflected (figuratively) [middle voice from a compound of G2596 and a derivative of G3700]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
beholding

Meaning and Definition

katoptrizomai (kat-op-trid'-zom-ai) v. 1. to mirror oneself, i.e. to see reflected (figuratively) [middle voice from a compound of G2596 and a derivative of G3700] KJV: behold as in a glass Root(s): G2596, G3700 Compare: G2072

Original Word
κατοπτρίζομαι
Transliteration
katoptrizomai
Derivation
Root: ὀπτάνομαι R1: 2596 R2: 3700
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2734. 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 reflect

Usage: κατοπτρίζω (κάτοπτρον, a mirror), to show as in a mirror. Mid., to see oneself mirrored (see MM, Exp., xv); with accusative of thing(s) (R, txt., but see mg.), to reflect as a mirror: 2Co.3:18 (cf. Abbott, Essays, 94).† (AS)

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How Strong's G2734 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render katoptrizomai, 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.

beholding 2 Corinthians 3:18

How Strong's G2734 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. 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 1 linked usage.

Strong's G2734 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 G2734 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

2 Corinthians 3:18 KJV

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G2734.

2 Corinthians 3:18 New Testament, KJV
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2734, grouped by book.

2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G2734 FAQ

What does katoptrizomai (κατοπτρίζομαι) mean?

Katoptrizomai (Strong's G2734) is a Greek word most simply glossed "behold as in a glass". katoptrizomai (kat-op-trid'-zom-ai) v. 1. to mirror oneself, i.e. to see reflected (figuratively) [middle voice from a compound of G2596 and a derivative of G3700]

How many times is katoptrizomai (κατοπτρίζομαι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G2734 across 1 book.

Where can I study katoptrizomai (κατοπτρίζομαι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2734 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate katoptrizomai (κατοπτρίζομαι)?

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