ἐπιούσιος
epiousiosAdjectiveG1967
daily
From: perhaps from the same as G1966 (ἐπιοῦσα);
Short Definition
tomorrow's; but more probably from G1909 (ἐπί) and a derivative of the present participle feminine of G1510 (εἰμί); for subsistence, i.e. needful
Full Lexicon Entry
found only in the phrase ἄρτος ἐ., EV, daily; R, mg., for the coming day. (Several derivations find support, each pointing to a different meaning.
1.*ἐπιοῦσα *(sc. ἡμέρα) (or, *ἐπὶ τὴν ἰοῦσαν *(sc. ήμέραν), Zorell, ), hence, for the morrow or for the coming day (R, mg.).
2.
a*ἐπί *+ οὐσία, hence, for subsistence, needful (Am. R, mg.)
b*ἐπί *+ *εἶναι *in fern. ptcp. form, hence, pertaining to (the day). For renderings of versions and views of various writers, see reff. in DB, ext., 36 f.; DCG, ii, 58 f., 62a; ICC on Lk, l.with The EV, daily, is based on the Vg. (Lk; OL, Mt, Lk, quotidianus). "It is difficult not to think that τὸν ἐ. rests upon misunderstanding of an original Aramaic phrase, or upon a Greek corruption" .
LXX Usage: for סְגֻלָּה, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
2 timesAppears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
1
Matthew
1
Key Passages
- Luke 11:3
- Matthew 6:11
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