G3906: παρατηρέω
paratēréō · “to observe”
Definition
to inspect alongside, i.e. note insidiously or scrupulously
KJV translates it as: observe, watch
Extended definition
[in LXX: Psa.37:12 (זָמַם), Psa.130:8 (שָׁמַר), Da TH Dan.6:11 (12), Su 1:12,15,16* ;]
1. to watch closely, observe narrowly: so mid., τ. πύλας, Act.9:24; with evil intent, Mrk.3:2, Luk.20:20 (absol., see Field, Notes, 74); so mid., Luk.6:7 14:1.
2. to observe scrupulously (of days and seasons; cf. Exo.12:42, Sm.): mid., Gal.4:10.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3906 is translated
- they were watching ×1
- were closely watching ×1
- watching ×1
- having watched him ×1
- they were themselves watching ×1
- you observe ×1
Bible verses with G3906 (paratēréō)
Paratēréō appears in 6 verses.
- Mark 3:2
And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
- Luke 6:7
And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
- Luke 14:1
And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.
- Luke 20:20
And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
- Acts 9:24
But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
- Galatians 4:10
Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.