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Lexicon :: Strong's G1980 - episkeptomai

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ἐπισκέπτομαι
Transliteration
episkeptomai (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-ee-skep'-tom-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Middle voice from ἐπί (G1909) and the base of σκοπός (G4649)
mGNT
11x in 8 unique form(s) TR
11x in 8 unique form(s) LXX
140x in 36 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:599,244

Strong’s Definitions

ἐπισκέπτομαι episképtomai, ep-ee-skep'-tom-ahee; middle voice from G1909 and the base of G4649; to inspect, i.e. (by implication) to select; by extension, to go to see, relieve:—look out, visit.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G1980 in the following manner: visit (10x), look out (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's G1980 in the following manner: visit (10x), look out (1x).

  1. to look upon or after, to inspect, examine with the eyes

    1. in order to see how he is, i.e. to visit, go to see one

      1. the poor and afflicted, the sick

    2. to look upon in order to help or to benefit

      1. to look after, have care for, provide for: of God

    3. to look (about) for, look out (one to choose, employ, etc.)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐπισκέπτομαι episképtomai, ep-ee-skep'-tom-ahee; middle voice from G1909 and the base of G4649; to inspect, i.e. (by implication) to select; by extension, to go to see, relieve:—look out, visit.
STRONGS G1980:
ἐπισκέπτομαι; future 3 person singular ἐπισκέψεται, Luke 1:78 Tr marginal reading WH; 1 aorist ἐπεσκεψάμην; from Herodotus down; the Sept. often for פָּקַד; to look upon or after, to inspect, examine with the eyes;
a. τινα, in order to see how he is, i. e. to visit, go to see one: Acts 7:23; Acts 15:36, (Judges 15:1); the poor and afflicted, James 1:27; the sick, Matthew 25:36, 43, (Sir. 7:35; Xenophon, mem. 3, 11, 10; Plutarch, mor., p. 129 c. (de sanirate praecept. 15 at the beginning); Lucian, philops. 6, and in medical writers).
b. Hebraistically, to look upon in order to help or to benefit, equivalent to to look after, have a care for, provide for, of God: τινα, Luke 7:16; Hebrews 2:6 (Genesis 21:1; Exodus 4:31; Psalm 8:5; Psalm 79:15 (Ps. 80:15); Sir. 46:14; Judith 8:33, etc.); followed by a telic infinitive Acts 15:14; absolutely (Sir. 32:21 (Sir. 35:21)) yet with a statement of the effect and definite blessing added, Luke 1:68; ἐπεσκέψατο (WH Tr marginal reading ἐπισκέψεται) ἡμᾶς ἀνατολή ἐξ ὕψους a light from on high hath looked (others, shall look) upon us (cf. our the sun looks down on us, etc.), i. e. salvation from God has come to us, Luke 1:78. (In the O. T. used also in a bad sense of God as punishing, Psalm 88:33 (Ps. 89:33); Jeremiah 9:25; Jeremiah 11:22, etc.)
c. to look (about) for, look out (one to choose, employ, etc.): Acts 6:3.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
21:1
Exodus
4:31
Judges
15:1
Psalms
8:5; 80:15; 89:33
Jeremiah
9:25; 11:22
Matthew
25:36; 25:43
Luke
1:68; 1:78; 1:78; 7:16
Acts
6:3; 7:23; 15:14; 15:36
Hebrews
2:6
James
1:27

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1980 matches the Greek ἐπισκέπτομαι (episkeptomai),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:36 - j'étais nu, et vous m'avez vêtu; j'étais malade, et vous m'avez visité; j'étais en prison, et vous êtes venus vers moi.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:43 - j'étais étranger, et vous ne m'avez pas recueilli; j'étais nu, et vous ne m'avez pas vêtu; j'étais malade et en prison, et vous ne m'avez pas visité.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:68

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:68 - Béni soit le Seigneur, le Dieu d'Israël, De ce qu'il a visité et racheté son peuple,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:78

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:78 - Grâce aux entrailles de la miséricorde de notre Dieu, En vertu de laquelle le soleil levant nous a visités d'en haut,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:16 - Tous furent saisis de crainte, et ils glorifiaient Dieu, disant: Un grand prophète a paru parmi nous, et Dieu a visité son peuple.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:3 - C'est pourquoi, frères, choisissez parmi vous sept hommes, de qui l'on rende un bon témoignage, qui soient pleins d'Esprit Saint et de sagesse, et que nous chargerons de cet emploi.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:23 - Il avait quarante ans, lorsqu'il lui vint dans le coeur de visiter ses frères, les fils d'Israël.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:14 - Simon a raconté comment Dieu a d'abord jeté les regards sur les nations pour choisir du milieu d'elles un peuple qui portât son nom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:36 - Quelques jours s'écoulèrent, après lesquels Paul dit à Barnabas: Retournons visiter les frères dans toutes les villes où nous avons annoncé la parole du Seigneur, pour voir en quel état ils sont.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:6 - Or quelqu'un a rendu quelque part ce témoignage: Qu'est-ce que l'homme, pour que tu te souviennes de lui, Ou le fils de l'homme, pour que tu prennes soin de lui?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:27 - La religion pure et sans tache, devant Dieu notre Père, consiste à visiter les orphelins et les veuves dans leurs afflictions, et à se préserver des souillures du monde.
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