Word study · Greek
ésoptron
mirror
Say it: ES-op-tron (approximate)
ἔσοπτρον
What it means
A mirror, in Paul's day made of polished metal (Corinth was famous for its bronze), which gave only a blurry image. In 13:12, "now we see in a mirror dimly" describes how limited our present knowledge is.
Range of meaning
- MirrorA polished metal surface.
- Imperfect imageA partial view.
In 1 Corinthians
- Chapter 13
"Now we see in a mirror" (13:12).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G2072 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources