Definition:
παρα-τηρέω, -ῶ [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)
Definition:
παρατηρ-έω,
watch closely, θεία φύσις -τηροῦσα τὰς τῶν ζῴν ἐξόδους [
Refs 4th c.BC+]; of a general, π. τόπους [
Refs 2nd c.BC+]; σφᾶς αὐτοὺς π. [
Refs];
observe, -τετηρηκότες μόνον (opposed to scientific explanation) [
Refs 5th c.BC+]: by a
participle. π. [ὄρνιθα] ἀποδυόμενον [
Refs 4th c.BC+]; with evil design,
lie in wait for, watch one's opportunity,
absolutely, [
Refs]; ἐνεδρεύειν καὶ π. [
Refs 2nd c.BC+] W:—
middle, παρετηροῦντο αὐτὸν οἱ Φαρισαῖοι [
NT]:—
passive, ὑπό τινος [
Refs 4th c.BC+];
to be kept under ob servation, [
Refs 4th c.BC+]
2).
take care, ὅπως μὴ. [
Refs 4th c.BC+]; π. ἵνα. [
Refs 1st c.BC+]
3).
observe carefully, τὸ μέτριον [
Refs 4th c.BC+]:—Med,
observe religiously, ἡμέρας καὶ μῆνας [
NT+1st c.AD+]