ΒΛΕΜΜΑ, βλεμμα
BLEMMA, blemma
Sounds Like: BLEM-ma
Translations: look, a look, gaze, a gaze, sight, a sight, glance, a glance
From the root: ΒΛΕΜΜΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a look, gaze, or sight, specifically the act of looking or the object of one's gaze. It can describe a fixed or steady look, or simply the faculty of sight. It is used to describe how someone directs their eyes towards something or someone.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G0990 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- To the Newly Baptized — 1:2
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
- Parable 6 — 2:5
From the same root
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