ὅραμα
horama
vision
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ὅραμα (horama) is translated as "vision." It appears 12 times in the Bible. The meaning of horama is likely a visual perception or a prophetic dream, as suggested by its usage. Horama is used in various contexts, including prophetic visions, supernatural appearances, and possibly even the result of spiritual or mystical experiences. This range of usage indicates that the concept of horama encompasses both extraordinary and everyday experiences. The data also suggests that the idea of horama may be significant in biblical narratives, particularly in relation to its occurrences in prophetic literature. In summary, horama is a word that describes a visual experience, likely encompassing prophetic visions, supernatural appearances, and possibly other perceptual events, appearing 12 times in the Bible. Its varied usage and frequency suggest that this concept is vital to understanding certain biblical narratives and themes.
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Occurrences in Scripture
12 total occurrences across the text
As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, “Don’t tell anyone what you saw, until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.”
Acts 7:31When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight. As he came close to see, a voice of the Lord came to him,
Acts 9:10Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” He said, “Behold, it’s me, Lord.”
Acts 9:12and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.”
Acts 10:3At about the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, “Cornelius!”
Acts 10:17Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood before the gate,
Acts 10:19While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.
Acts 11:5“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision: a certain container descending, like it was a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. It came as far as me.
Acts 12:9And he went out and followed him. He didn’t know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.
Acts 16:9A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, “Come over into Macedonia and help us.”
Acts 16:10When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go out to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the Good News to them.
Acts 18:9The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, “Don’t be afraid, but speak and don’t be silent;