ἐπιστολή

epistolēNoun (Feminine)G1992

epistle

From: from G1989 (ἐπιστέλλω);

Short Definition

a written message

Full Lexicon Entry

1.a message.
2.a letter, an epistle
LXX Usage: for אִגֶּרֶת, etc.; frequently in Mac

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

23 times

Appears 23 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

2 Corinthians
7
Acts
5
2 Thessalonians
4
1 Corinthians
2
2 Peter
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 16:3
  • 2 Corinthians 10:10
  • 2 Corinthians 3:3
  • 2 Thessalonians 2:2
  • Acts 15:30

Go beyond grammar.

See how this word works across context, usage, and meaning with AI-assisted word study built for serious Bible study.

Context-aware insightsOriginal language depthFast, practical workflow

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.