ἐπισκοπή
episkopēNoun (Feminine)G1984
oversight
From: from G1980 (ἐπισκέπτομαι);
Short Definition
inspection (for relief); by implication, superintendence; specially, the Christian "episcopate"
Full Lexicon Entry
1.a visiting, visitation (εἰς ἐ. τοῦ παιδός, Lucian, dial. deor., 20, 6); as in LXX (after Heb.), of God's visitation in mercy, or in judgment (
2.office, charge, esp. office of an *ἐπίσκοιος *(which see)
LXX Usage: chiey for פָּקַד פְּקֻדָּה
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
4 timesAppears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Peter
1
1 Timothy
1
Acts
1
Luke
1
Key Passages
- 1 Peter 2:12
- 1 Timothy 3:1
- Acts 1:20
- Luke 19:44
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