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Lexicon :: Strong's G1987 - epistamai

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ἐπίσταμαι

Transliteration

epistamai (Key)

Pronunciation

ep-is'-tam-ahee

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Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

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

Greek Inflections of ἐπίσταμαι [?]

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14x in 5 unique form(s) TR
14x in 5 unique form(s) LXX
97x in 44 unique form(s)

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Strong’s Definitions

ἐπίσταμαι epístamai, ep-is'-tam-ahee; apparently a middle voice of G2186 (with G3563 implied); to put the mind upon, i.e. comprehend, or be acquainted with:—know, understand.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's G1987 in the following manner: know (13x), understand (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's G1987 in the following manner: know (13x), understand (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to put one's attention on, fix one's thoughts on, to turn one's self or one's mind to, put one's thought upon a thing
1. to be acquainted with, to understand
2. to know

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Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

ἐπίσταμαι epístamai, ep-is'-tam-ahee; apparently a middle voice of G2186 (with G3563 implied); to put the mind upon, i.e. comprehend, or be acquainted with:—know, understand.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G1987:

ἐπίσταμαι (seems to be the Ionic form of the middle of ἐφίστημι. Isocrates, Aristotle, others, also use ἐπίστῆσαι τὴν διάνοιαν, τὸν νοῦν, ἑαυτόν for to put one's attention on, fix one's thoughts on; indeed, the simple ἐπιστῆσαι is used in the same sense, by an ellipsis analogous to that of τὸν νοῦν with the verbs προσέχειν, ἐπέχειν, and of τὴν ὄψιν with προσβάλλειν; see Lobeck ad Phryn., p. 281f. Hence, ἐπίσταμαι is properly, to turn oneself or one's mind to, put one's thought upon a thing); from Homer down; Sept. chiefly for יָדַע; (cf. German sich worauf verstehen);
a. to be acquainted with: τί, Acts 18:25; James 4:14; Jude 1:10; τινά, Acts 19:15; with reference to what is said or is to be interpreted, to understand: Mark 14:68; 1 Timothy 6:4.
b. to know: περί τινος, Acts 26:26; followed by an accusative with a participle Acts 24:10 [Winers Grammar, 346 (324); Buttmann, 301 (258)]; followed by ὅτι, Acts 15:7; Acts 19:25; Acts 22:19; followed by ὡς, Acts 10:28; by πῶς, Acts 20:18; by ποῦ, Hebrews 11:8. [Synonym: see γινώσκω.]

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark: 14:68
Acts: 10:28; 15:7; 18:25; 19:15; 19:25; 20:18; 22:19; 24:10; 26:26
1 Timothy: 6:4
Hebrews: 11:8
James: 4:14
Jude: 1:10

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Strong's Number G1987 matches the Greek ἐπίσταμαι (epistamai),
which occurs 14 times in 14 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Mar 14:68 - But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand^G1987 what you are talking about.” And he went out onto the [fn]porch.[fn]

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Act 10:28 - And he said to them, “You yourselves know^G1987 that it is forbidden for a Jewish man to associate with or visit a [fn]foreigner; and yet God has shown me that I am not to call any person [fn]unholy or unclean.

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Act 15:7 - After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “[fn]Brothers, you know^G1987 that [fn]in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe.

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Act 18:25 - This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he was accurately speaking and teaching things about Jesus, being^G1987 acquainted^G1987 only with the baptism of John;

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Act 19:15 - But the evil spirit responded and said to them, “I recognize Jesus, and I know^G1987 of Paul, but who are you?”

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Act 19:25 - he gathered these men together with the workmen of similar trades, and said, “Men, you know^G1987 that our prosperity [fn]depends upon this business.

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Act 20:18 - And when they came to him, he said to them,

“You yourselves^G4771 know^G1987, from the first^G4413 day^G2250 that I set^G1910 foot^G1910 in [fn]Asia^G773, how^G4459 I was with you the whole^G3956 time^G5550,

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Act 22:19 - “And I said, ‘Lord, they themselves understand^G1987 that in one synagogue after another I used to imprison and beat those who believed in You.

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Act 24:10 -

And when the governor^G2232 had nodded^G3506 for him to speak^G3004, Paul^G3972 responded^G611:

“Knowing^G1987 that for many^G4183 years^G2094 you have been^G1510 a judge^G2923 to this^G3778 nation^G1484, I cheerfully^G6039 make^G626 my defense^G626,

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Act 26:26 - “For the king [fn]knows^G1987 about these matters, and I also speak to him with confidence, since I am persuaded that none of these things escape his notice; for this has not been done in a [fn]corner.

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1Ti 6:4 - he is conceited and understands^G1987 nothing; but he [fn]has a sick craving for controversial questions and disputes about words, from which come envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions,

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Heb 11:8 -

By faith^G4102 Abraham^G11, when he was called^G2564, obeyed^G5219 [fn]by going^G1831 out^G1831 to a place^G5117 which^G3739 he was to receive^G2983 for an inheritance^G2817; and he left^G1831, not knowing^G1987 where^G4226 he was going^G2064.

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Jas 4:14 - [fn]Yet you do not know^G1987 [fn]what your life will be like tomorrow. For you are just a vapor that appears for a little while, and then vanishes away.

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Jde 1:10 - But these people disparage all the things that they do not understand; and all the things that they know^G1987 by instinct, like unreasoning animals, by these things they are destroyed.

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