GreekG1987Verb

ἐπίσταμαι

epistamai

14Occurrences
G1987Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to put the mind upon, i.e. comprehend, or be acquainted with

apparently a middle voice of G2186 (ἐφίστημι) (with G3563 (νοῦς) implied);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to know, know of, understand: with accusative of person(s); with ptcp.; *ὅτι *; ὡς; πῶς; ποῦ.† SYN: *γινώσκω *(which see), οἶδα
LXX: chiefly for יָדַע

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἐπίσταμαι appears 14 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
9
1 Timothy
1
Hebrews
1
James
1
Jude
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

1 Timothy 6:4BSB

he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

Acts 15:7BSB

After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.

Acts 19:15BSB

Eventually, one of the evil spirits answered them, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?”

Acts 20:18BSB

When they came to him, he said, “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.

Acts 24:10BSB

When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.

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