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 times

Appears 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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