καταμανθάνω
katamanthanō
G2648
G:V
Greek
to consider
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Katamanthano is used for directing attention to the lilies and observing how they grow.
The attested use directs hearers to observe the lilies of the field and the way they grow.
Senses in use
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Observe the lilies’ manner of growth · dominant
In Matthew 6:28, the aorist active plural form addresses hearers in the clause about the lilies of the field and how they grow; the APB renders the clause, “Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Matthew 6:28, the APB presents the term with “Consider” in its instruction concerning the lilies. The verse is read as a whole, but the clause connects the instruction with observing how they grow.