σκοπέω

skopevw skopevw,
skovpw; (
skopov", which see); from Homer down; to look at, observe, contemplate. to mark: absolutely, followed by
mhv with the indicative (see
mhv, III. 2), ;
tina, to fix one's eyes upon, direct one's attention to, anyone: ; ;
seautovn, followed by
mhv with the subjunctive to look to, take heed to thyself, lest etc. (see
mhv, II. 1 b.);
tiv, to look at, i. e. care for, have regard to, a thing: ; (). (Compare:
ejpiskovpw,
kataskopevw.)*(Synonyms:
skopei'n is more pointed than
blevpein; often equivalent to to scrutinize, observe. When the physical sense recedes, equivalent to to fix one's (mind's) eye on, direct one's attention to, a thing in order to get it, or owing to interest in it, or a duty toward it. Hence, often equivalent to aim at, care for, etc. Schmidt, Syn., chapter 11: Cf.
qewrevw,
oJravw.)